Current local time in AraoKumamoto, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Arao keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Arao
Arao does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Arao
These places show the same clock as Arao every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Arao time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kumamoto
- Coordinates
- 32.98°, 130.45°
- Population
- 53,675
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Arao today
Computed from Arao's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Arao time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Arao is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Arao time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Arao right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Arao, updated every second from your device's clock. Arao keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Arao in?
- Arao is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Arao observe daylight saving time?
- No. Arao stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Arao's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Arao all year.
Planning something with Arao?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Arao and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Arao into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Arao offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.