Time Now in Sakaiminato, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.54° N, 133.23° E
Elevation: 1 m above sea level
Population rank: #563 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Tottori
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Clocks in Sakaiminato are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Sakaiminato sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 1 m, Sakaiminato is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 581 km away. Modest in size, Sakaiminato still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Sakaiminato sees 12h 59m between a 05:37 sunrise and a 18:37 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sakaiminato
Daylight Hours in Sakaiminato
Sakaiminato gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sakaiminato is at 05:37 and sunset in Sakaiminato is at 18:37.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 45m near the December solstice to 14h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sakaiminato and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sakaiminato right now.
Best Time to Call Sakaiminato
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Sakaiminato:
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sakaiminato's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sakaiminato.
Weather in Sakaiminato
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Sakaiminato
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:05 | 05:37 | 12:07 | 15:47 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:06 | 05:37 | 12:07 | 15:46 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:07 | 05:38 | 12:07 | 15:45 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:08 | 05:39 | 12:07 | 15:45 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:09 | 05:40 | 12:06 | 15:44 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:10 | 05:40 | 12:06 | 15:43 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:11 | 05:41 | 12:06 | 15:42 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for Sakaiminato
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sakaiminato
Sunrise
in Sakaiminato
↑
5:37 AM
Sunset
in Sakaiminato
↓
6:37 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Sakaiminato
5:10 AM
Dusk
in Sakaiminato
7:04 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sakaiminato
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
95.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:32
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:27
Distances & Clock Changes in Sakaiminato
How Far Is Sakaiminato From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 581 km | E (87deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,359 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Singapore | 4,865 km | SW (225deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,141 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 7,135 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,378 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,941 km | SSE (164deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,297 km | NE (52deg) |
Sakaiminato's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sakaiminato and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.5deg S, 46.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sakaiminato
What time is it in Sakaiminato right now?
The current local time in Sakaiminato is 14:51 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Sakaiminato follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Sakaiminato in?
Sakaiminato runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sakaiminato?
To turn UTC into Sakaiminato time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward, which places Sakaiminato at UTC+09:00 right now.
Is Sakaiminato on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sakaiminato is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sakaiminato today?
In Sakaiminato today the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 18:37, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sakaiminato tonight?
The moon phase over Sakaiminato tonight is Waning Gibbous with 95.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Sakaiminato?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sakaiminato, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.