Time in Kyoto
The exact local hour in Kyoto, Japan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kyoto sits at 35.0116° N, 135.7681° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:43 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:10 (5:10 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:55 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:40 (6:40 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:07 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 30m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kyoto is in the Asia/Tokyo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+9.
Kyoto does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+9 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Kyoto compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kyoto, with the great-circle distance from Kyoto for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −8h | 9,478 km · 5,889 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −13h | 11,061 km · 6,873 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +0h | 360 km · 224 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −5h | 7,616 km · 4,732 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +1h | 7,826 km · 4,863 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −16h | 9,149 km · 5,685 mi |
About Kyoto
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 35.0116, 135.7681 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Country calling code | +81 |
| Currency | JPY |
Other cities in Asia/Tokyo
These cities share Kyoto's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Kyoto
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Kyoto on the world clock.