Time zone
Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9. IANA zone Asia/Tokyo.
Time in Japan
Time in Kyoto now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
JST · UTC+9 Japan Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 43 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Kyoto time zone
Clock changes
Kyoto does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
Location
Kyoto, Japan. Coordinates 35.02° N, 135.75° E; population about 1,463,723.
Sunrise and sunset in Kyoto today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:52 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:19 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:40 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 43 min
- Night length
- 13 h 17 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:03 AM – 6:54 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:26 PM – 5:17 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:52 AM – 6:03 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:17 PM – 5:28 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.
Kyoto time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kyoto |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Kyoto |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 17 hours behind Kyoto |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kyoto |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Kyoto |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Kyoto |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 19 hours behind Kyoto |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 18 hours behind Kyoto |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Kyoto |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Kyoto |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Kyoto |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kyoto |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kyoto |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Kyoto |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Kyoto |
Questions about time in Kyoto
What time zone is Kyoto in?
Kyoto 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 Kyoto observe daylight saving time?
No. Kyoto stays on UTC+9 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Kyoto from UTC?
Kyoto is 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kyoto 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 6:19 AM and set at 5:01 PM, giving 10 h 43 min of daylight.
Near Kyoto
- Osaka, Japan 43 km
- Sakai, Japan 55 km
- Kobe, Japan 64 km
- Nagoya, Japan 106 km
- Hiroshima, Japan 310 km
- Yokohama, Japan 357 km
- Kawasaki, Japan 364 km
- Tokyo, Japan 365 km