Current Time in Nara-shi, Japan 🇯🇵
The current local time in Nara-shi, Japan is 12:27:45 (JST) on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Nara-shi is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 367,353. The sun rises at about 04:58 and sets at 19:08 today (14h 10m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:58
- Sunset 19:08
- 14h 10m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Nara-shi
Nara-shi, Japan keeps JST (UTC+09:00). Nara-shi does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 04:58 and sets at about 19:08 local time, giving Nara-shi 14h 10m of daylight.
Right now it is 12:27 on Tuesday in Nara-shi (UTC+09:00). When it is 12:27 here, it is 23:27 in New York (13h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Nara-shi
- Use the Asia/Tokyo IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Nara-shi to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 23:27 Mon | 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | 20:27 Mon | 16h behind |
| London | 04:27 Tue | 8h behind |
| Paris | 05:27 Tue | 7h behind |
| Dubai | 07:27 Tue | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 08:57 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 11:27 Tue | 1h behind |
| Sydney | 13:27 Tue | 1h ahead |
Best next checks from Nara-shi
Compare Nara-shi with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Japan.
Business-hours overlap from Nara-shi
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Nara-shi overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in Paris.
| Compare with | Nara-shi time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Mumbai | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Nara-shi time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nara-shi in?
Nara-shi uses JST (UTC+09:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Nara-shi observe daylight saving time?
No - Nara-shi keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Nara-shi today?
Today the sun rises around 04:58 and sets around 19:08 in Nara-shi, about 14h 10m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Nara-shi and other cities?
When it is 12:27 in Nara-shi, it is 23:27 in New York (13h behind). See the table above for Nara-shi's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Nara-shi
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Japan time page.
Local entity signals for Nara-shi
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Nara-shi.
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00) |
| Coordinates | 34.69, 135.8 |
| Population signal | About 367,353 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:58, sunset 19:08, 14h 10m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Tokyo time-zone page for rules, the Japan country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 34.69° N, 135.8° E
Population: 367,353
Country: 🇯🇵 Japan
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST