Current local time in Kyoto
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Kyoto keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Kyoto
Kyoto 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 Kyoto
These places show the same clock as Kyoto every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Kyoto 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
- 35.02°, 135.75°
- Population
- 1,463,723
- Local date
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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
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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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Kyoto time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kyoto 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.
Kyoto time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kyoto right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kyoto, updated every second from your device's clock. Kyoto keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kyoto in?
- Kyoto is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kyoto observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kyoto 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 Kyoto's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Kyoto all year.
Planning something with Kyoto?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kyoto and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kyoto into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kyoto offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Japan
Higashiosaka, Osaka, Nishinomiya, Sakai, Kobe, Himeji, Nagoya, Okayama, Hamamatsu, Kurashiki