Current Time in Kai, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.68° N, 138.51° E
Elevation: 340 m above sea level
Population rank: #315 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamanashi
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Kai, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kai currently observes JST, UTC+9. Kai keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Kai does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Kai sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 340 m, Kai sits well above the coast. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 103 km distant. Kai is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Kai sees 11h 18m between a 05:52 sunrise and a 17:10 sunset.
Kai Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kai
Kai gets 11h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kai is at 05:52 and sunset in Kai is at 17:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kai and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kai right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Kai's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kai.
Weather in Kai
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kai
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:24 | 05:51 | 11:31 | 14:43 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:25 | 05:52 | 11:31 | 14:42 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:26 | 05:53 | 11:31 | 14:42 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:26 | 05:54 | 11:31 | 14:41 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:27 | 05:55 | 11:31 | 14:40 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:28 | 05:56 | 11:30 | 14:39 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:29 | 05:57 | 11:30 | 14:38 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
14-day Forecast for Kai
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kai
Sunrise
in Kai
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Kai
↓
5:10 PM
Day Length
11h 18m
Dawn
in Kai
5:26 AM
Dusk
in Kai
5:37 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kai
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Kai
How Far Is Kai From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 103 km | E (90deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,782 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 5,231 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,617 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,415 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,832 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 7,845 km | S (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,904 km | NE (55deg) |
Kai's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kai and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.7deg S, 41.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kai
What time is it in Kai right now?
The current local time in Kai is 15:48 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kai follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kai in?
Kai 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 Kai?
Is Kai on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kai is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kai today?
Today in Kai: sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 17:10, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kai tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kai is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 20.2%.
What is solar time in Kai?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kai, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.