Time Zone
JST
UTC/GMT +9 hours · Asia/Tokyo
Current Local Time in Kyoto, Japan
What time is it in Kyoto right now? Live local clock with seconds for Kyoto, Japan (JST, UTC/GMT +9 hours).
Time Zone JST (UTC/GMT +9 hours) · No Daylight Saving Time in 2026 · Sunset 17:25 · Day length 11h 23m 23s · Sunrise 06:02 · Moon Waxing Crescent (15%). Location: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan.
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About Kyoto
- Country
- Japan
- State / region
- Kyoto
- Lat / Long
- 35.01°N / 135.77°E
- Currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Languages
- Japanese
- Country code
- +81
- IANA zone
- Asia/Tokyo
No DST
No DST
No Daylight Saving Time in 2026
Difference
5 hours ahead of Dubai
13 hours ahead of New York · Set home (Dubai)
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
17:25
Day length
11h 23m 23s
Moon 15%
Waxing Crescent
Solar noon
11:44
Civil twilight
05:37 – 17:51
Kyoto (Japan) runs on Asia/Tokyo (GMT+9 / JST). There is no daylight saving in 2026 — the offset stays GMT+9 year-round. Today’s sunrise is 06:02, sunset 17:25, and day length is 11h 23m 23s (−128s vs yesterday). Moon phase: Waxing Crescent (15% lit). Compare with Dubai above, or use the time zone converter and meeting planner.
Sun path today — Kyoto
SunCalc graphic — Altitude ≈ -55.4° Heading 315° NW Night
Weather in Kyoto
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Calendar & holidays
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People also ask about time in Kyoto
What time is it in Kyoto right now?
The live clock on this page shows the current local time in Kyoto, Japan with seconds. Time zone JST, UTC/GMT +9 hours, IANA zone Asia/Tokyo.
What time zone is Kyoto in?
Kyoto uses Asia/Tokyo (JST). Current offset: UTC/GMT +9 hours.
Does Kyoto use daylight saving time?
No daylight saving time in Kyoto for 2026. The offset stays GMT+9 year-round.
When is sunrise and sunset in Kyoto today?
Sunrise 06:02, sunset 17:25, day length 11h 23m 23s (−128s vs yesterday). Solar noon 11:44 at about 47° altitude.
How many hours ahead or behind is Kyoto vs New York?
Kyoto is 13 hours ahead of New York right now (DST-aware comparison). Use the Time Zone Converter for any other city pair.
How do I convert Kyoto time to another city?
Open the Time Zone Converter or Meeting Planner and pick Kyoto as one of the locations.