Time Now in Amakusa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 32.46° N, 130.19° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #275 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Kumamoto
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Amakusa runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Amakusa sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 6 m, Amakusa is practically at sea level. Amakusa is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 941 km off. Modest in size, Amakusa still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Amakusa sees 13h 04m between a 05:48 sunrise and a 18:53 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Amakusa
Daylight Hours in Amakusa
Amakusa gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Amakusa is at 05:48 and sunset in Amakusa is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 01m near the December solstice to 14h 17m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Amakusa and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Amakusa right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Amakusa's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Amakusa.
Weather in Amakusa
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Prayer Times in Amakusa
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 04:19 | 05:48 | 12:21 | 16:00 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:19 | 05:49 | 12:21 | 15:59 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:20 | 05:49 | 12:21 | 15:59 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:21 | 05:50 | 12:21 | 15:58 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:22 | 05:51 | 12:20 | 15:58 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:23 | 05:51 | 12:20 | 15:57 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:24 | 05:52 | 12:20 | 15:56 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
14-day Forecast for Amakusa
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Amakusa
Sunrise
in Amakusa
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Amakusa
↓
6:53 PM
Day Length
13h 04m
Dawn
in Amakusa
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Amakusa
7:19 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Amakusa
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
82.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:39
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Amakusa
How Far Is Amakusa From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 941 km | ENE (65deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,939 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Singapore | 4,424 km | SW (224deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,859 km | W (270deg) |
| Dubai | 7,195 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,230 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,696 km | SSE (161deg) |
| London | 9,496 km | NNW (332deg) |
Amakusa's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Amakusa and you would surface near Rio Grande, Brazil, about 220 km from the antipodal point at 32.5deg S, 49.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Amakusa
What time is it in Amakusa right now?
The current local time in Amakusa is 03:26 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Amakusa follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Amakusa in?
Amakusa runs on the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Amakusa?
Is Amakusa on daylight saving time right now?
No — Amakusa is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Amakusa today?
In Amakusa today the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 18:53, giving 13h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Amakusa tonight?
Over Amakusa tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 82.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Amakusa?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Amakusa, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.