Time Now in Sanjō, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37.62° N, 138.95° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #278 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Niigata
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
Sanjō sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. Sanjō does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Sanjō sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Sanjō lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 225 km distant. Sanjō is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Sanjō at 05:27 and sets at 17:49, giving 12h 21m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sanjō
Daylight Hours in Sanjō
Sanjō gets 12h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sanjō is at 05:27 and sunset in Sanjō is at 17:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sanjō and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sanjō right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sanjō's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sanjō.
Weather in Sanjō
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Sanjō
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 03:56 | 05:27 | 11:38 | 15:09 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 03:57 | 05:27 | 11:38 | 15:08 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 03:58 | 05:28 | 11:38 | 15:07 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 03:58 | 05:29 | 11:37 | 15:06 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 03:59 | 05:30 | 11:37 | 15:05 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:00 | 05:31 | 11:37 | 15:04 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:01 | 05:32 | 11:36 | 15:03 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
14-day Forecast for Sanjō
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sanjō
Sunrise
in Sanjō
↑
5:27 AM
Sunset
in Sanjō
↓
5:49 PM
Day Length
12h 21m
Dawn
in Sanjō
5:00 AM
Dusk
in Sanjō
6:16 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sanjō
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:52
Distances & Clock Changes in Sanjō
How Far Is Sanjō From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 225 km | SSE (164deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,916 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 5,398 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,649 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,267 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,805 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,050 km | S (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,748 km | NE (55deg) |
Sanjō's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sanjō and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.6deg S, 41.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sanjō
What time is it in Sanjō right now?
The current local time in Sanjō is 08:19 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Sanjō follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Sanjō in?
Sanjō 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 Sanjō?
Is Sanjō on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sanjō as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanjō today?
Today in Sanjō: sunrise is at 05:27 and sunset is at 17:49, giving 12h 21m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sanjō tonight?
The moon phase over Sanjō tonight is Waxing Crescent with 32.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Sanjō?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sanjō, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.