Current Time in Sendai, Japan 🇯🇵
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Sendai ranks
#7 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 38.27° N, 140.87° E
Elevation: 53 m above sea level
Population rank: #12 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Miyagi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Sendai, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sendai currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Sendai are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Sendai 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, Sendai sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 53 m. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 308 km away. Sendai ranks among the biggest cities in Japan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Sendai sees 10h 39m between a 06:00 sunrise and a 16:39 sunset.
Sendai Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sendai
Sendai gets 10h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sendai is at 06:00 and sunset in Sendai is at 16:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sendai and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Sendai's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 04:28 | 05:59 | 11:20 | 14:16 | 16:40 | 18:10 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:29 | 06:00 | 11:20 | 14:15 | 16:39 | 18:09 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:30 | 06:01 | 11:20 | 14:14 | 16:38 | 18:08 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:30 | 06:02 | 11:20 | 14:13 | 16:37 | 18:07 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 04:31 | 06:03 | 11:20 | 14:13 | 16:36 | 18:06 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 04:32 | 06:05 | 11:20 | 14:12 | 16:35 | 18:05 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 04:33 | 06:06 | 11:20 | 14:11 | 16:34 | 18:04 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sendai
Sunrise
in Sendai
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Sendai
↓
4:39 PM
Day Length
10h 39m
Dawn
in Sendai
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Sendai
5:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sendai
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
81.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:36
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sendai
How Far Is Sendai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 308 km | SSW (201deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,098 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,574 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,814 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,311 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,944 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,092 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,568 km | ENE (57deg) |
Sendai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sendai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.3deg S, 39.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sendai
What time is it in Sendai right now?
The current local time in Sendai is 05:51 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Sendai follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Sendai in?
Sendai 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 Sendai?
Is Sendai on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 30, 2026, Sendai is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sendai today?
Sendai sees sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 16:39 today, giving 10h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sendai tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sendai is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 81.9%.
What is solar time in Sendai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sendai, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.