Current Time in Sakata, Yamagata, Japan
2:54:19 PM
14:54:19
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Sakata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Sakata
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Japan
- Administrative area
- Yamagata
- District
- Sakata Shi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Practical
- Languages
- Japanese
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 100,273
- Elevation
- Approximately 0 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 55' N / 139° 51' E
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Clock changes in Sakata
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 28 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 28 min2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (54.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 2 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 2 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Sakata follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo
Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (JST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Japan
- Respect-for-the-Aged Day
- Citizens' Holiday
- Autumnal Equinox Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Sakata, Yamagata, Japan
Shonai AirportSYOMedium airport · Serves Shonai13.0 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · SYO / RJSY
About 13.0 km (8.1 mi) south-southwest of Sakata
Scheduled airline service in source data
Yamagata AirportGAJMedium airport · Serves Higashine71.8 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · GAJ / RJSC
About 71.8 km (44.6 mi) southeast of Sakata
Scheduled airline service in source data
Akita AirportAXTMedium airport · Serves Akita83.8 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · AXT / RJSK
About 83.8 km (52.1 mi) north-northeast of Sakata
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Sakata in?
- Sakata currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
- When is the next clock change in Sakata?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Sakata in the next 12 months
- Does Sakata observe daylight saving time?
- Sakata does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Sakata right now?
- Sakata is currently UTC+09:00