Current local time in Kumamoto, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Kumamoto. Kumamoto is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Kumamoto |
| Population | about 699,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.80° N, 130.70° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kumamoto 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 | 6:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:09 AM | 7:28 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:15 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kumamoto at about 12:26 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kumamoto sits at 130.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Kumamoto time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kumamoto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kumamoto |
|---|---|---|
| Nagasaki | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Fukuoka | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Oita | 97 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Sasebo | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Miyazaki | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Kitakyushu | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Shimonoseki | 131 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Kagoshima | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kumamoto in?
Kumamoto is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Kumamoto have daylight saving time?
Kumamoto doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kumamoto when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kumamoto's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).