Location & Surroundings

Sendai is a city in Miyagi, Japan with 1,096,704 inhabitants, at 53 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 305 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sendai Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: 仙台市 · せんだい · センダイ · センダイシ · せんだいし · 仙台

Overview

Sendai is city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan — JA 宮城県庁所在地.

It is located in Miyagi Prefecture, Sassenhirofuku, Japan, Asia.

Established in 1889-04-01.

The population is about 1,061,177 (2020).

It covers about 786 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 57 metre.

Also known as: AR سندائي, سينداي, سنداي، مياغي, سيندائي, سينداي، مياغي

Media

Image

Image SendaiCity Skylines from Mukaiyama2018.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of Sendai, Miyagi.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Emblem of Sendai, Miyagi.svg

Locator map

Locator map Sendai-Miyagi.png

Locator map

Locator map Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture Ja.svg

Locator map

Locator map Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture.png

Banner

Banner Sendai banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Japan
  • Located in Miyagi Prefecture
  • Area 786 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 16' 0" N, 140° 52' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,096,704
  • Pop. Density 13,288 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
仙台市
ja
せんだい
ja
センダイ
ja
センダイシ
ja
せんだいし
ja
仙台
ru
Сендай
Sendaishi
Sendai-shi

Weather in Sendai

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sendai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.3 2.8 301 42 1,019.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 2.6 167 40 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 611.3 n/a
12h 14.1 2.0 273 62 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 46.9 n/a
18h 13.2 2.2 256 67 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 2.5 242 49 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 134.8 n/a
30h 22.3 3.9 253 43 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 589.7 n/a
36h 17.2 2.2 309 73 1,022.8 0.04 / 0.04 100 43.3 n/a
42h 14.8 3.7 311 66 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.9 3.3 300 48 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 134.8 n/a
54h 18.8 5.4 320 39 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 599.2 n/a
60h 12.7 3.1 313 65 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 44.8 n/a
66h 10.8 1.2 318 71 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.3 1.6 180 56 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 48 115.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sendai?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sendai today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Sendai?
Local time is 16:38. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sendai?
Sendai is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sendai?
Population about 1,096,704.
What is the elevation of Sendai?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Sendai located?
It is at 38.26667, 140.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sendai in?
It is in Japan.

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Sources

Last updated 2022-08-15
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