Current local time in Kumamoto
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Kumamoto keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Kumamoto
Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto
These places show the same clock as Kumamoto every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kumamoto 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
- 32.81°, 130.69°
- Population
- 738,907
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kumamoto today
Computed from Kumamoto'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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Kumamoto time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kumamoto 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.
Kumamoto time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kumamoto right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kumamoto, updated every second from your device's clock. Kumamoto keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kumamoto in?
- Kumamoto is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kumamoto observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Kumamoto all year.
Planning something with Kumamoto?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kumamoto and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kumamoto into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kumamoto offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.