Current Time in Kyoto, Japan
7:45:21 AM
07:45:21
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Kyoto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kyoto
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Japan
- District
- Kyōto Shi
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Practical
- Languages
- Japanese
- Dialing code
- +81
- Population
- 1,463,723
- Elevation
- Approximately 50 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 35° 01' N / 135° 45' E
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Clock changes in Kyoto
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
- 11 hr 35 min2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 35 min2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (49.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Crescent (7% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Third Quarter — Saturday, October 3, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- New Moon — Sunday, October 11, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 35 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 33 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 31 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 29 min | 2 min 9 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 27 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 24 min | 2 min 8 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 22 min | 2 min 7 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Kyoto
Time context
Kyoto follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo
Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (JST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Japan
- Sports Day
- Culture Day
- Labor Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Kyoto, Japan
Osaka Itami International AirportITMLarge airport · Serves Osaka39.1 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · ITM / RJOO
About 39.1 km (24.3 mi) southwest of Kyoto
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kobe AirportUKBLarge airport · Serves Kobe64.8 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · UKB / RJBE
About 64.8 km (40.3 mi) southwest of Kyoto
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kansai International AirportKIXLarge airport · Serves Osaka80.8 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KIX / RJBB
About 80.8 km (50.2 mi) southwest of Kyoto
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kyoto in?
- Kyoto currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
- When is the next clock change in Kyoto?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kyoto in the next 12 months
- Does Kyoto observe daylight saving time?
- Kyoto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Kyoto right now?
- Kyoto is currently UTC+09:00