Current Time in Sendai — Time Now
What time is it in Sendai, Japan? The current local time in Sendai is shown live, with the date, JST time zone and UTC+09:00 offset.
Current time in Sendai
The clock above shows the exact current time in Sendai, Japan, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Sendai
| Time zone | JST (Asia/Tokyo) |
| UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
| Country | Japan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Sendai
| Sunrise | 4:13 AM |
| Sunset | 6:56 PM |
| Day length | 14h 43m |
| Solar noon | 11:35 AM |
| Coordinates | 38.27°, 140.87° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Sendai's coordinates and shown in local time.
Sendai on the map
Location: Japan · Coordinates: 38.27°, 140.87° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Sendai
How Sendai compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 3h behind |
| Sydney | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | Same time |
| Seoul | Same time |
| Singapore | 1h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 1h ahead |
| Beijing | 1h ahead |
| Shanghai | 1h ahead |
| Bangkok | 2h ahead |
| Dhaka | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 3.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 3.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 5h ahead |
| Moscow | 6h ahead |
| Istanbul | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 7h ahead |
| Berlin | 7h ahead |
| London | 8h ahead |
| São Paulo | 12h ahead |
| New York City | 13h ahead |
| Toronto | 13h ahead |
| Chicago | 14h ahead |
| Mexico City | 15h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 16h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Sendai right now?
The current local time in Sendai, Japan is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Sendai in?
Sendai is in the JST time zone, which is UTC+09:00.
Is Sendai on daylight saving time?
Sendai does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Sendai ahead of Auckland?
Sendai is 3 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sendai today?
Today the sun rises at 4:13 AM and sets at 6:56 PM in Sendai, giving 14h 43m of daylight.