Current Time in Sayama, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.85° N, 139.41° E
Elevation: 81 m above sea level
Population rank: #143 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Saitama
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
The time now in Sayama, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sayama currently observes JST, UTC+9. Sayama sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. Sayama does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Sayama sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 81 m. The nearest big city, Hong Kong, is a distant 2864 km away. Modest in size, Sayama still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Sayama sees 11h 16m between a 05:49 sunrise and a 17:05 sunset.
Sayama Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sayama
Sayama gets 11h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sayama is at 05:49 and sunset in Sayama is at 17:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sayama and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sayama right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Sayama's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sayama.
Weather in Sayama
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Prayer Times in Sayama
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:21 | 05:49 | 11:28 | 14:39 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:22 | 05:50 | 11:27 | 14:38 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:23 | 05:50 | 11:27 | 14:37 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:24 | 05:51 | 11:27 | 14:36 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:24 | 05:52 | 11:27 | 14:35 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:25 | 05:53 | 11:27 | 14:34 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:26 | 05:54 | 11:26 | 14:33 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
14-day Forecast for Sayama
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sayama
Sunrise
in Sayama
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Sayama
↓
5:05 PM
Day Length
11h 16m
Dawn
in Sayama
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Sayama
5:32 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sayama
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
24.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:27
Distances & Clock Changes in Sayama
How Far Is Sayama From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,864 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,306 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,698 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,449 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,849 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,903 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,826 km | NE (55deg) |
| London | 9,532 km | NNW (336deg) |
Sayama's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sayama and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.9deg S, 40.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sayama
What time is it in Sayama right now?
The current local time in Sayama is 04:21 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Sayama follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Sayama in?
Clocks in Sayama 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 Sayama?
Is Sayama on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sayama as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sayama today?
In Sayama today the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 17:05, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sayama tonight?
Over Sayama tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 24.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Sayama?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sayama, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.