Current Time in Yamagata, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 38.23° N, 140.37° E
Elevation: 321 m above sea level
Population rank: #87 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
The time now in Yamagata, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Yamagata currently observes JST, UTC+9. Yamagata sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Yamagata stands at an elevated 321 m above the sea. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 291 km distant. Yamagata is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Yamagata at 05:50 and sets at 16:55, giving 11h 04m of daylight today.
Yamagata Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Yamagata
Yamagata gets 11h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Yamagata is at 05:50 and sunset in Yamagata is at 16:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Yamagata and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Yamagata's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Yamagata.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 04:19 | 05:50 | 11:23 | 14:29 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:20 | 05:51 | 11:23 | 14:28 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:21 | 05:52 | 11:23 | 14:27 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:22 | 05:53 | 11:23 | 14:26 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:23 | 05:54 | 11:22 | 14:25 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:24 | 05:55 | 11:22 | 14:24 | 16:50 | 18:20 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:25 | 05:56 | 11:22 | 14:23 | 16:48 | 18:18 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Yamagata
Sunrise
in Yamagata
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in Yamagata
↓
4:55 PM
Day Length
11h 04m
Dawn
in Yamagata
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Yamagata
5:22 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Yamagata
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
51.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:12
Distances & Clock Changes in Yamagata
How Far Is Yamagata From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 291 km | SSW (193deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,058 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,537 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,771 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,288 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,904 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,095 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,607 km | ENE (56deg) |
Yamagata's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Yamagata and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.2deg S, 39.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yamagata
What time is it in Yamagata right now?
The current local time in Yamagata is 04:11 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Yamagata follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Yamagata in?
Clocks in Yamagata 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 Yamagata?
Is Yamagata on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 19, 2026, Yamagata is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Yamagata today?
In Yamagata today the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 16:55, giving 11h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Yamagata tonight?
Tonight the moon over Yamagata is in its First Quarter phase, lit 51.3%.
What is solar time in Yamagata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Yamagata, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.