Geographic position of Sakai
Sakai is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.5822° N, 135.4665° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,850 km (2,392 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,169 km (3,833 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,868 km (8,617 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,416 km (7,715 mi) east
Sakai lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Sakai
With a population of 826,161, Sakai ranks as the 16th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sakai
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM / RJOO) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Sakai.
Current local time at the airport is 00:57:59.
Daylight saving time in Sakai
Sakai uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Sakai does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sakai
Business hours in Sakai (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Sakai
Compare time in Sakai with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sakai in?
Sakai follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sakai at UTC+9.
What time is it in Sakai right now?
The current local time in Sakai is 00:57:59 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sakai observe daylight saving time?
No. Sakai is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sakai?
Sakai is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sakai?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport to Sakai, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:57:59.
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