Time zone
Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9. IANA zone Asia/Tokyo.
Time in Japan
Time in Kawasaki now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
JST · UTC+9 Japan Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 41 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Kawasaki time zone
Clock changes
Kawasaki does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
Location
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. Coordinates 35.52° N, 139.72° E; population about 1,538,262.
Sunrise and sunset in Kawasaki today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:37 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:04 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:24 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:11 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 41 min
- Night length
- 13 h 19 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:47 AM – 6:39 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:09 PM – 5:01 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:37 AM – 5:47 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:01 PM – 5:11 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Kawasaki time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kawasaki |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 17 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 19 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 18 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kawasaki |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kawasaki |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Kawasaki |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Kawasaki |
Questions about time in Kawasaki
What time zone is Kawasaki in?
Kawasaki uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Kawasaki observe daylight saving time?
No. Kawasaki stays on UTC+9 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Kawasaki from UTC?
Kawasaki is 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kawasaki today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:04 AM and set at 4:45 PM, giving 10 h 41 min of daylight.
Near Kawasaki
- Yokohama, Japan 11 km
- Tokyo, Japan 19 km
- Chiba, Japan 37 km
- Saitama, Japan 43 km
- Nagoya, Japan 258 km
- Sendai, Japan 322 km
- Kyoto, Japan 364 km
- Osaka, Japan 394 km