What time is it in Kyoto right now?

Kyoto is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Kyoto in?

Kyoto uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Kyoto observe daylight saving time?

No. Kyoto stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Kyoto today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:06 AM and sets at about 7:00 PM local time in Kyoto, giving roughly 13h 55m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:04 PM.

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Current local time in Kyoto

Kyoto keeps time on the Asia/Tokyo zone, currently UTC+9. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Kyoto

06:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+9

Kyoto time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Tokyo
Current UTC offset: UTC+9
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Japan
Coordinates: 35.02°, 135.75°
Population: 1,463,723
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Kyoto today

Computed from Kyoto'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: 5:06 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Solar noon: 12:04 PM
Day length: 13h 55m
Civil dawn: 4:33 AM
Civil dusk: 7:33 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:37 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:29 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kyoto time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kyoto is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	16h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	8h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	5h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	same time

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Kyoto time

Scheduling across Asia/Tokyo is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Kyoto and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Tokyo.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Kyoto does not.Add to your boardKeep Kyoto beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Kyoto offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Tokyo baked in, not guessed.

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Kyototime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kyoto right now?: Kyoto is on Asia/Tokyo, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Kyoto in?: Kyoto uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Kyoto observe daylight saving time?: No. Kyoto stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Kyoto today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:06 AM and sets at about 7:00 PM local time in Kyoto, giving roughly 13h 55m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:04 PM.