Current local time in Kyoto, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Kyoto. Kyoto is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Kyoto |
| Population | about 1.6 million |
| Coordinates | 35.03° N, 135.75° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kyoto 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 | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:43 AM | 7:14 PM | 14 h 30 min |
| September equinox | 5:44 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:00 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kyoto at about 12:05 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because Kyoto sits at 135.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Kyoto time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kyoto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kyoto |
|---|---|---|
| Otsu | 11 km (7 mi) | same time |
| Osaka | 41 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Kobe | 66 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Tsu | 78 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Gifu | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Wakayama | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Nagoya | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Fukui | 123 km (77 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kyoto in?
Kyoto is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Kyoto have daylight saving time?
Kyoto doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kyoto when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kyoto's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).