Current local time in Kagoshima
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Kagoshima keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Kagoshima
Kagoshima 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 Kagoshima
These places show the same clock as Kagoshima every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kagoshima 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
- Coordinates
- 31.57°, 130.55°
- Population
- 595,049
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kagoshima today
Computed from Kagoshima'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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Kagoshima time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kagoshima 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.
Kagoshima time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kagoshima right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kagoshima, updated every second from your device's clock. Kagoshima keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kagoshima in?
- Kagoshima is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kagoshima observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kagoshima 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 Kagoshima's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Kagoshima all year.
Planning something with Kagoshima?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kagoshima and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kagoshima into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kagoshima offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.