Current local time in Kofu, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Kofu. Kofu is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Yamanashi |
| Population | about 194,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.65° N, 138.58° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kofu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:50 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:30 AM | 7:04 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 5:33 AM | 5:44 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 6:51 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kofu at about 11:54 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 14 minutes behind the sun, because Kofu sits at 138.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Kofu time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kofu |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Kofu |
|---|---|---|
| Hachioji | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Shizuoka | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Matsumoto | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Kawagoe | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Maebashi | 94 km (58 mi) | same time |
| Yokohama | 97 km (61 mi) | same time |
| Kawasaki | 102 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Tokyo | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kofu in?
Kofu is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Kofu have daylight saving time?
Kofu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kofu when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kofu's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 14 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).