Time Now in Sakurai, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.5° N, 135.85° E
Elevation: 108 m above sea level
Population rank: #391 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Nara
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Clocks in Sakurai 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 108 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 370 km away. Modest in size, Sakurai still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Sakurai gets 12h 49m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 18:20.
Time & Daylight in Sakurai
Daylight Hours in Sakurai
Sakurai gets 12h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sakurai is at 05:31 and sunset in Sakurai is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sakurai and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sakurai right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sakurai's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sakurai.
Weather in Sakurai
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Sakurai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:00 | 05:30 | 11:56 | 15:33 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:01 | 05:31 | 11:55 | 15:32 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:02 | 05:32 | 11:55 | 15:31 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:03 | 05:32 | 11:55 | 15:30 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:04 | 05:33 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:05 | 05:34 | 11:54 | 15:29 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:06 | 05:34 | 11:54 | 15:28 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
14-day Forecast for Sakurai
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sakurai
Sunrise
in Sakurai
↑
5:31 AM
Sunset
in Sakurai
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 49m
Dawn
in Sakurai
5:04 AM
Dusk
in Sakurai
6:46 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sakurai
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
67.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 11:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Sakurai
How Far Is Sakurai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 370 km | ENE (68deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,507 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 4,961 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,380 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,373 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,639 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 7,769 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,177 km | NE (53deg) |
Sakurai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sakurai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.5deg S, 44.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sakurai
What time is it in Sakurai right now?
The current local time in Sakurai is 02:53 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Sakurai follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Sakurai in?
Clocks in Sakurai 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 Sakurai?
Is Sakurai on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 03, 2026, Sakurai is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sakurai today?
Sakurai sees sunrise at 05:31 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 12h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sakurai tonight?
The moon phase over Sakurai tonight is Waning Gibbous with 67.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Sakurai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sakurai, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.