Time Zone Information
Sendai, Japan
Current Time
03:49:30
Sunday, November 1, 2026 local time in Sendai
Sendai, Japan uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, currently UTC+9.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+9 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Sendai.
Time Zone
| City | Sendai |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
| UTC Offset | UTC+9 |
| Coordinates | 38.2666700, 140.8666700 |
| Population | 1,096,704 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Sendai does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+9 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Tokyo
Frequently Asked Questions
Sendai, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+9.
The current UTC offset for Sendai is UTC+9. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Sendai does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.