Current local time in KotōKumamoto, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Kotō keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Kotō
Kotō 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 Kotō
These places show the same clock as Kotō every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kotō 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
- 32.78°, 130.75°
- Population
- 543,730
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kotō today
Computed from Kotō'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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Kotō time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kotō 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.
Kotō time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kotō right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kotō, updated every second from your device's clock. Kotō keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kotō in?
- Kotō is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kotō observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kotō 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 Kotō's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Kotō all year.
Planning something with Kotō?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kotō and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kotō into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kotō offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.