Current Time in Kurihara, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.75° N, 141° E
Elevation: 42 m above sea level
Population rank: #345 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Miyagi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Kurihara, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kurihara currently observes JST, UTC+9. Kurihara sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Kurihara sits at a modest 42 m above sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 362 km away. Kurihara is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Kurihara Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kurihara
Kurihara gets 10h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kurihara is at 05:58 and sunset in Kurihara is at 16:40.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 27m near the December solstice to 14h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kurihara and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kurihara right now.
Cities Sharing Kurihara's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kurihara.
Weather in Kurihara
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kurihara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Oct ● | 04:25 | 05:57 | 11:19 | 14:17 | 16:41 | 18:11 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:26 | 05:58 | 11:19 | 14:16 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:27 | 05:59 | 11:19 | 14:15 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:28 | 06:01 | 11:19 | 14:14 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:29 | 06:02 | 11:19 | 14:13 | 16:37 | 18:07 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:30 | 06:03 | 11:19 | 14:12 | 16:35 | 18:05 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:31 | 06:04 | 11:19 | 14:11 | 16:34 | 18:04 |
14-day Forecast for Kurihara
Moon Phases & Times for Kurihara
Distances & Clock Changes in Kurihara
How Far Is Kurihara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 362 km | SSW (200deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,133 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,616 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,824 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,275 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,938 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,143 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,530 km | ENE (57deg) |
Kurihara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kurihara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.8deg S, 39.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kurihara
What time is it in Kurihara right now?
The current local time in Kurihara is 03:11 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Kurihara follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kurihara in?
Kurihara uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kurihara?
Is Kurihara on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 28, 2026, Kurihara is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Kurihara tonight?
The moon phase over Kurihara tonight is Waning Gibbous with 96.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Kurihara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kurihara, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.