Current local time in KamakuraKanagawa, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Kamakura keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Kamakura
Kamakura 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 Kamakura
These places show the same clock as Kamakura every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kamakura 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
- Kanagawa
- Coordinates
- 35.31°, 139.55°
- Population
- 172,929
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kamakura today
Computed from Kamakura'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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Kamakura time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kamakura 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.
Kamakura time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kamakura right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kamakura, updated every second from your device's clock. Kamakura keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kamakura in?
- Kamakura is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kamakura observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kamakura 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 Kamakura's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Kamakura all year.
Planning something with Kamakura?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kamakura and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kamakura into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kamakura offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.