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The Current Local Date and Time in Sakura, Japan (JP)

Time Zone Asia/Tokyo

11:50:02

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Sakura? (Japan, JP)

Sakura is a city located in Japan (JP).
Latitude 36.72072 Longitude 139.98779

Sakura location on the Japan (JP) map

Information about Sakura

City: Sakura
Country: Japan (JP)
Latitude: 36.72072
Longitude: 139.98779
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo

Time zone and UTC offset ofSakura

Sakura, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is currently UTC+9. Daylight saving time is not observed in this time zone, so the offset stays the same all year.

Current time difference with other cities

Sakura is 8 hours ahead of London
Sakura is 13 hours ahead of New York
Sakura is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Sakura is 5 hours ahead of Dubai
Sakura is 2 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inSakura

What time zone is Sakura in?

Sakura, Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (currently UTC+9).

Does Sakura observe daylight saving time?

No, the clocks do not change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Sakura and New York?

Sakura is 13 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Sakura?

Sakura is located at latitude 36.72072 and longitude 139.98779.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inSakura today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Sakura, calculated for the Asia/Tokyo time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 05:48
Solar noon: 11:26
Sunset: 17:03
Length of day: 11 h 15 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 27%
Moon age: about 5.1 days
Moonrise: 11:11
Moonset: 20:23

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City of Cherry blossom

The cherry blossom, or sakura, is the flower of trees in Prunus subgenus Cerasus. Sakura usually refers to flowers of ornamental cherry trees, such as cultivars of Prunus serrulata, not trees grown for their fruit (although these also have blossoms). Cherry blossoms have been described as having a vanilla-like smell, which is mainly attributed to coumarin. Wild species of cherry tree are widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. They are common in East Asia, especially in Japan, where they have been cultivated, producing many varieties. Most of the ornamental cherry trees planted in parks and other places for viewing are cultivars developed for ornamental purposes from various wild species. In order to create a cultivar suitable for viewing, a wild species with characteristics suitable for viewing is needed. Prunus speciosa (Oshima cherry), which is endemic to Japan, produces many large flowers, is fragrant, easily mutates into double flowers and grows rapidly. As a result, various cultivars, known as the Cerasus Sato-zakura Group, have been produced since the 14th century and continue to contribute greatly to the development of hanami (flower viewing) culture. From the modern period, cultivars are mainly propagated by grafting, which quickly produces cherry trees with the same genetic characteristics as the original individuals, and which are excellent to look at. The Japanese word sakura (桜; Japanese pronunciation: [sä̀.kɯ̈́.ɾä́]) can mean either the tree or its flowers (see 桜). The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan, and is central to the custom of hanami. Sakura trees are often called Japanese cherry in English. (This is also a common name for Prunus serrulata.) The cultivation of ornamental cherry trees began to spread in Europe and the United States in the early 20th century, particularly after Japan presented trees to the United States as a token of friendship in 1912. British plant collector Collingwood Ingram conducted important studies of Japanese cherry trees after the First World War.
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