Current local time in Kure, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Kure. Kure is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hiroshima |
| Population | about 197,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.25° N, 132.57° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kure 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 | 6:14 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:58 AM | 7:24 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| September equinox | 5:57 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:11 AM | 5:03 PM | 9 h 51 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kure at about 12:18 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kure sits at 132.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Kure time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kure |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kure |
|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima | 19 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Matsuyama | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Kochi | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Okayama | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Takamatsu | 136 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Matsue | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Oita | 143 km (89 mi) | same time |
| Shimonoseki | 153 km (95 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 Kure in?
Kure is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Kure have daylight saving time?
Kure doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kure when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kure's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 10 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).