Time Now in Shonai, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.85° N, 139.9° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #770 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamagata
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
Shonai keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Shonai does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Shonai sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Shonai lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 354 km distant. Modest in size, Shonai still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Shonai gets 12h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:10 and sunset at 18:09.
Time & Daylight in Shonai
Daylight Hours in Shonai
Shonai gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shonai is at 05:10 and sunset in Shonai is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 26m near the December solstice to 14h 53m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Shonai and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Shonai right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Shonai's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Shonai.
Weather in Shonai
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Shonai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 03:33 | 05:09 | 11:40 | 15:20 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:34 | 05:10 | 11:40 | 15:19 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:35 | 05:11 | 11:39 | 15:18 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:36 | 05:12 | 11:39 | 15:17 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:37 | 05:13 | 11:39 | 15:16 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:39 | 05:14 | 11:38 | 15:15 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 03:40 | 05:14 | 11:38 | 15:14 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
14-day Forecast for Shonai
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shonai
Sunrise
in Shonai
↑
5:10 AM
Sunset
in Shonai
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Shonai
4:42 AM
Dusk
in Shonai
6:37 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Shonai
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
70.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:29
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:36
Distances & Clock Changes in Shonai
How Far Is Shonai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 354 km | S (184deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,055 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 5,549 km | SW (230deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,728 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,209 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,844 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Sydney | 8,170 km | S (170deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,603 km | NE (56deg) |
Shonai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shonai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.9deg S, 40.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shonai
What time is it in Shonai right now?
The current local time in Shonai is 20:08 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Shonai follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Shonai in?
Shonai runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Shonai?
Is Shonai on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shonai as of September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shonai today?
Shonai sees sunrise at 05:10 and sunset at 18:09 today, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shonai tonight?
Tonight the moon over Shonai is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 70.7%.
What is solar time in Shonai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shonai, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.