Time Now 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 keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Kagoshima does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 6 m, Kagoshima is practically at sea level. Kagoshima is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 958 km off. A major centre in Japan, Kagoshima keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Kagoshima gets 12h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 18:21.
Time & Daylight in Kagoshima
Daylight Hours in Kagoshima
Kagoshima gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kagoshima is at 06:02 and sunset in Kagoshima is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 05m near the December solstice to 14h 12m near the June solstice.
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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, 17 Sep ● | 04:38 | 06:02 | 12:12 | 15:42 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:39 | 06:03 | 12:12 | 15:41 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:39 | 06:03 | 12:11 | 15:41 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:40 | 06:04 | 12:11 | 15:40 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:41 | 06:04 | 12:11 | 15:39 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:41 | 06:05 | 12:10 | 15:38 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:42 | 06:06 | 12:10 | 15:37 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kagoshima
Sunrise
in Kagoshima
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Kagoshima
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Kagoshima
5:38 AM
Dusk
in Kagoshima
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kagoshima
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:51
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Kagoshima
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 16:02 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Kagoshima follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kagoshima in?
Kagoshima 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 Kagoshima?
Is Kagoshima on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kagoshima as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kagoshima today?
In Kagoshima today the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 18:21, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kagoshima tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kagoshima is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 35.4%.
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.