LOCAL TIME IN KYOTO

Current time in Kyoto, Japan

It is 7:41 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Kyoto. Kyoto is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00, and is 8 hours ahead of London.

JST · UTC+09:00No daylight savingCalling code +81

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Kyoto

19:41:30

Thursday, 15 October 2026

EveningUTC+09:00

82% of the day in Kyoto has passed

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A friendly purple clock and smiling Earth with cosy houses, a sun and moon

A little moment in Kyoto

Sunrise and sunset in Kyoto today

Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☾ The sun is down. It rises at 06:02.

Sunrise

06:02

Solar noon

11:42

Sunset

17:23

Day length

11h 20m

Kyoto time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Abbreviation: JST

UTC offset now

UTC+09:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

+81

International dialling code for Japan.

Coordinates

35.01°N, 135.77°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

Japan

Asia

Time in other cities in Japan

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Tokyo Evening19:41:30UTC+09:00 Time in Osaka Evening19:41:30UTC+09:00 Time in Yokohama Evening19:41:30UTC+09:00 Time in Nagoya Evening19:41:30UTC+09:00 Time in Sapporo Evening19:41:30UTC+09:00 Time in Fukuoka Evening19:41:30UTC+09:00

Kyoto time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Kyoto is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Kyoto
Time in London	11:41:30	Kyoto is 8 hours ahead
Time in New York	06:41:30	Kyoto is 13 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	03:41:30	Kyoto is 16 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	14:41:30	Kyoto is 5 hours ahead
Time in New Delhi	16:11:30	Kyoto is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Singapore	18:41:30	Kyoto is 1 hour ahead
Time in Sydney	21:41:30	Kyoto is 2 hours behind
UTC	10:41:30	Kyoto is 9 hours ahead

Best time to call Kyoto

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Kyoto today look like this elsewhere.

London01:00 – 09:00Thu 15 Oct

New York20:00 – 04:00Wed 14 Oct

Dubai04:00 – 12:00Thu 15 Oct

Sydney11:00 – 19:00Thu 15 Oct

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Questions about time in Kyoto

What time is it in Kyoto now?

The current time in Kyoto is 7:41 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+09:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Kyoto in?

Kyoto uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone (JST). The current UTC offset is UTC+09:00.

Does Kyoto observe daylight saving time?

No. Kyoto does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+09:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Kyoto and London?

Kyoto is 8 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Kyoto and New York?

Kyoto is 13 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for Japan?

The international calling code for Japan is +81. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.

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