Current local time in KureHiroshima, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Kure keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Kure
Kure 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 Kure
These places show the same clock as Kure every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kure 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
- Hiroshima
- Coordinates
- 34.23°, 132.57°
- Population
- 214,592
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kure today
Computed from Kure'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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Kure time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kure 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.
Kure time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kure right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kure, updated every second from your device's clock. Kure keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kure in?
- Kure is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kure observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kure 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 Kure's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Kure all year.
Planning something with Kure?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kure and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kure into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kure offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Japan
Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Okayama, Kitakyushu, Himeji, Fukuoka, Kotō, Kumamoto, Kobe, Nishinomiya