Time Now in Sakura, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.72° N, 140.23° E
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #127 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Chiba
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Sakura keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Sakura does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Sakura sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Sakura lies barely above sea level, at roughly 15 m. Tokyo sits right next door, only about 53 km off. Sakura is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Sakura sees 12h 55m between a 05:10 sunrise and a 18:06 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sakura
Daylight Hours in Sakura
Sakura gets 12h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sakura is at 05:10 and sunset in Sakura is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sakura and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sakura right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sakura's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sakura.
Weather in Sakura
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Prayer Times in Sakura
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 03:38 | 05:10 | 11:39 | 15:17 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:39 | 05:11 | 11:39 | 15:17 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:40 | 05:12 | 11:38 | 15:16 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:41 | 05:12 | 11:38 | 15:15 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:42 | 05:13 | 11:38 | 15:14 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:43 | 05:14 | 11:37 | 15:14 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:44 | 05:15 | 11:37 | 15:13 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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14-day Forecast for Sakura
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sakura
Sunrise
in Sakura
↑
5:10 AM
Sunset
in Sakura
↓
6:06 PM
Day Length
12h 55m
Dawn
in Sakura
4:44 AM
Dusk
in Sakura
6:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sakura
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
84.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:05
Distances & Clock Changes in Sakura
How Far Is Sakura From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 53 km | W (265deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,925 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 5,356 km | SW (233deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,772 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,504 km | NW (324deg) |
| Sydney | 7,822 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,978 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,773 km | NE (56deg) |
Sakura's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sakura and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.7deg S, 39.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sakura
What time is it in Sakura right now?
The current local time in Sakura is 07:20 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Sakura follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Sakura in?
Clocks in Sakura 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 Sakura?
Is Sakura on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sakura as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sakura today?
Sakura sees sunrise at 05:10 and sunset at 18:06 today, giving 12h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sakura tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sakura is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 84.7%.
What is solar time in Sakura?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sakura, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.