Current Time in Arao, Arao Shi, Kumamoto, Japan

3:08:45 PM

15:08:45

JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00

Asia/Tokyo

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Time zone details

Arao does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Arao

Sunrise5:59 AMSolar noon12:14 PMSunset6:29 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
Japan
Administrative area
Kumamoto
District
Arao Shi
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)

Practical

Languages
Japanese
Dialing code
+81
Population
53,675
Elevation
Approximately 28 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
32° 58' N / 130° 26' E
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Clock changes in Arao

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 30 min2 min shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination1%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 30 min2 min shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(61.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (1% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 30 min2 min shorter than the previous day
12 hr 28 min2 min shorter than the previous day
12 hr 26 min2 min shorter than the previous day
12 hr 24 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 22 min2 min shorter than the previous day
12 hr 20 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 18 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Arao

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Plan around Arao

Upcoming national public holidays in Japan

  1. Respect-for-the-Aged Day
  2. Citizens' Holiday
  3. Autumnal Equinox Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Arao in?
Arao currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
When is the next clock change in Arao?
No clock changes are scheduled for Arao in the next 12 months
Does Arao observe daylight saving time?
Arao does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Arao right now?
Arao is currently UTC+09:00