Time Now in Saku, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.22° N, 138.48° E
Elevation: 684 m above sea level
Population rank: #234 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Nagano
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Clocks in Saku are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Saku does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Saku sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Saku stands at an elevated 684 m above the sea. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 121 km distant. Modest in size, Saku still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Saku gets 13h 14m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:11 and sunset at 18:25.
Time & Daylight in Saku
Daylight Hours in Saku
Saku gets 13h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Saku is at 05:11 and sunset in Saku is at 18:25.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 41m near the December solstice to 14h 37m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Saku and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Saku right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Saku's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Saku.
Weather in Saku
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Saku
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 03:35 | 05:10 | 11:48 | 15:30 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:37 | 05:11 | 11:48 | 15:30 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:38 | 05:12 | 11:48 | 15:29 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:39 | 05:13 | 11:47 | 15:28 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:40 | 05:13 | 11:47 | 15:28 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:41 | 05:14 | 11:47 | 15:27 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 03:42 | 05:15 | 11:46 | 15:26 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
14-day Forecast for Saku
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Saku
Sunrise
in Saku
↑
5:11 AM
Sunset
in Saku
↓
6:25 PM
Day Length
13h 14m
Dawn
in Saku
4:43 AM
Dusk
in Saku
6:52 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Saku
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
87.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 16:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 01:49
Distances & Clock Changes in Saku
How Far Is Saku From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 121 km | ESE (120deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,806 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,267 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,612 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,366 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,811 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,905 km | S (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,872 km | NE (55deg) |
Saku's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Saku and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.2deg S, 41.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Saku
What time is it in Saku right now?
The current local time in Saku is 23:11 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Saku follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Saku in?
Saku 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 Saku?
Is Saku on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Saku as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saku today?
In Saku today the sun rises at 05:11 and sets at 18:25, giving 13h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Saku tonight?
The moon phase over Saku tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 87.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Saku?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Saku, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.