Current Time in Kagoshima, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 31.57° N, 130.55° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #23 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Kagoshima
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
Kagoshima is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone (UTC+09:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Kagoshima, Japan, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Kagoshima
Kagoshima gets 14h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kagoshima is at 05:12 and sunset in Kagoshima is at 19:24.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 05m near the December solstice to 14h 12m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kagoshima and Major Cities
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kagoshima.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 03:30 | 05:12 | 12:18 | 15:58 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 03:30 | 05:12 | 12:19 | 15:58 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 03:30 | 05:13 | 12:19 | 15:58 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 03:30 | 05:13 | 12:19 | 15:58 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:30 | 05:13 | 12:19 | 15:58 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:30 | 05:13 | 12:19 | 15:59 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:31 | 05:13 | 12:20 | 15:59 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for Kagoshima
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Moon Phases & Times for Kagoshima
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
12.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:26
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How Far Is Kagoshima From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 958 km | ENE (59deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,918 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 4,377 km | SW (225deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,894 km | W (271deg) |
| Dubai | 7,254 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Moscow | 7,328 km | NW (322deg) |
| Sydney | 7,592 km | SSE (162deg) |
| London | 9,599 km | NNW (332deg) |
Kagoshima's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kagoshima and you would surface near Cidreira, Brazil, about 170 km from the antipodal point at 31.6deg S, 49.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kagoshima
What time is it in Kagoshima right now?
The current local time in Kagoshima is 11:20 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Kagoshima follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kagoshima in?
Kagoshima uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kagoshima?
Is Kagoshima on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kagoshima is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 18, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kagoshima tonight?
The moon phase over Kagoshima tonight is Waxing Crescent with 12.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Kagoshima?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kagoshima, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.