Kyoto, Japan
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Time in Kyoto, Japan right now
Kyoto is a major city in Japan. Clocks follow the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.5 million people set their clocks to this time in Kyoto alone.
Live clock for Kyoto
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kyoto time compared with UTC
Kyoto runs UTC+9 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kyoto reads 21:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kyoto |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 03:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 06:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Kyoto
No clock changes are recorded for Kyoto in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kyoto
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 hours behind Kyoto | 13 hours behind Kyoto |
| London | 9 hours behind Kyoto | 8 hours behind Kyoto |
| Paris | 8 hours behind Kyoto | 7 hours behind Kyoto |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind Kyoto | 5 hours behind Kyoto |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours behind Kyoto | 3:30 hours behind Kyoto |
| Singapore | 1 hour behind Kyoto | 1 hour behind Kyoto |
| Tokyo | the same time as Kyoto | the same time as Kyoto |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead of Kyoto | 1 hour ahead of Kyoto |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind Kyoto | 16 hours behind Kyoto |
| Sao Paulo | 12 hours behind Kyoto | 12 hours behind Kyoto |
Sunrise and sunset in Kyoto through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:43 | 19:14 | 14 h 31 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:44 | 17:54 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:00 | 16:48 | 9 h 48 m |
Computed for Kyoto's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kyoto sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kyoto
What time zone is Kyoto in?
Kyoto uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kyoto change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kyoto in 2026. It keeps UTC+9 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kyoto and New York City?
In January, New York City is 14 hours behind Kyoto; in July it is 13 hours behind Kyoto. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kyoto's coordinates.