Time Now in Zama, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.49° N, 139.39° E
Elevation: 32 m above sea level
Population rank: #181 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Kanagawa
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
Local time in Zama runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Zama sits at a modest 32 m above sea level. Tokyo sits right next door, only about 31 km off. Modest in size, Zama still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Zama sees 12h 09m between a 05:30 sunrise and a 17:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Zama
Daylight Hours in Zama
Zama gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zama is at 05:30 and sunset in Zama is at 17:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 45m near the December solstice to 14h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Zama and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Zama right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Zama's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Zama.
Weather in Zama
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Zama
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Sep ● | 04:02 | 05:29 | 11:35 | 15:03 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:02 | 05:30 | 11:35 | 15:02 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:03 | 05:31 | 11:34 | 15:01 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:04 | 05:32 | 11:34 | 15:00 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:05 | 05:32 | 11:34 | 14:59 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:06 | 05:33 | 11:33 | 14:58 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 04:07 | 05:34 | 11:33 | 14:57 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
14-day Forecast for Zama
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zama
Sunrise
in Zama
↑
5:30 AM
Sunset
in Zama
↓
5:39 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Zama
5:04 AM
Dusk
in Zama
6:05 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Zama
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
75.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:20
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 00:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Zama
How Far Is Zama From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 31 km | NE (49deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,846 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 5,280 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,698 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,480 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,810 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,914 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,851 km | NE (55deg) |
Zama's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zama and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.5deg S, 40.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zama
What time is it in Zama right now?
The current local time in Zama is 00:06 on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Zama follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Zama in?
Zama 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 Zama?
Is Zama on daylight saving time right now?
No — Zama is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 22, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zama today?
Today in Zama: sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 17:39, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zama tonight?
Over Zama tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 75.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Zama?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zama, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.