Time Now in Rifu, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.33° N, 140.98° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #569 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
Rifu keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Rifu lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 318 km away. Modest in size, Rifu still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Rifu at 04:28 and sets at 18:56, giving 14h 27m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Rifu
Daylight Hours in Rifu
Rifu gets 14h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rifu is at 04:28 and sunset in Rifu is at 18:56.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rifu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Rifu right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Rifu's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rifu.
Weather in Rifu
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Rifu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 02:34 | 04:27 | 11:42 | 15:35 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 02:35 | 04:28 | 11:42 | 15:35 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 02:36 | 04:29 | 11:42 | 15:35 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 02:37 | 04:30 | 11:42 | 15:35 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 02:39 | 04:31 | 11:42 | 15:35 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 02:40 | 04:31 | 11:42 | 15:35 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 02:41 | 04:32 | 11:42 | 15:35 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
14-day Forecast for Rifu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rifu
Sunrise
in Rifu
↑
4:28 AM
Sunset
in Rifu
↓
6:56 PM
Day Length
14h 27m
Dawn
in Rifu
3:57 AM
Dusk
in Rifu
7:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Rifu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
39.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Rifu
How Far Is Rifu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 318 km | SSW (202deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,110 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,586 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,824 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,311 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,951 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,097 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,557 km | ENE (57deg) |
Rifu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rifu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.3deg S, 39.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rifu
What time is it in Rifu right now?
The current local time in Rifu is 17:58 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Rifu follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Rifu in?
Clocks in Rifu follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Rifu?
Is Rifu on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Rifu as of July 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rifu today?
Today in Rifu: sunrise is at 04:28 and sunset is at 18:56, giving 14h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rifu tonight?
Over Rifu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 39.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Rifu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rifu, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.