Time Now in Sendai, Japan 🇯🇵
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Sendai ranks
#5 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
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. 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.
Time & Daylight in Sendai
Daylight Hours in Sendai
Sendai gets 12h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sendai is at 05:17 and sunset in Sendai is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sendai and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sendai right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sendai's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sendai.
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Prayer Times in Sendai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 03:44 | 05:16 | 11:32 | 15:05 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 03:45 | 05:17 | 11:32 | 15:04 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 03:46 | 05:18 | 11:31 | 15:03 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 03:47 | 05:19 | 11:31 | 15:01 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 03:48 | 05:20 | 11:30 | 15:00 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 03:49 | 05:20 | 11:30 | 14:59 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 03:50 | 05:21 | 11:30 | 14:58 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
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14-day Forecast for Sendai
Moon Phases & Times for Sendai
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
12.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 19:28
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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 21:50 on Monday, September 14, 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 September 14, 2026, Sendai is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Sendai tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sendai is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 12.7%.
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.