Current local time in Sendai, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Sendai. Sendai is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Miyagi |
| Population | about 1.6 million |
| Coordinates | 38.29° N, 141.02° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Sendai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:40 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:12 AM | 7:02 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| September equinox | 5:22 AM | 5:34 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:48 AM | 4:18 PM | 9 h 29 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sendai at about 11:44 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes behind the sun, because Sendai sits at 141.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Sendai time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sendai |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Sendai |
|---|---|---|
| Yamagata | 61 km (38 mi) | same time |
| Fukushima | 78 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Koriyama | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Iwaki | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Morioka | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Akita | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Niigata | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Nagaoka | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sendai in?
Sendai is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Sendai have daylight saving time?
Sendai doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Sendai when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sendai's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 24 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).