Current Time in Sendai, Japan 🇯🇵
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Sendai ranks
#89 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
Sendai is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+09:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Sendai, Japan, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Sendai
Sendai gets 14h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sendai is at 04:12 and sunset in Sendai is at 19:00.
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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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun ● | 02:12 | 04:12 | 11:36 | 15:31 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 02:12 | 04:12 | 11:36 | 15:31 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 02:11 | 04:12 | 11:37 | 15:31 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 02:11 | 04:12 | 11:37 | 15:32 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 02:11 | 04:12 | 11:37 | 15:32 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 02:11 | 04:12 | 11:37 | 15:32 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 02:12 | 04:13 | 11:37 | 15:32 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sendai
Sunrise
in Sendai
↑
4:12 AM
Sunset
in Sendai
↓
7:00 PM
Day Length
14h 48m
Dawn
in Sendai
3:40 AM
Dusk
in Sendai
7:33 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sendai
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 02:41
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:21
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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 02:19 on Sunday, June 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 — Sendai is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sendai today?
Today in Sendai: sunrise is at 04:12 and sunset is at 19:00, giving 14h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sendai tonight?
The moon phase over Sendai tonight is Waning Crescent with 3.2% illumination.
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.