Time Now in Kainan, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 34.15° N, 135.21° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #504 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Wakayama
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Clocks in Kainan are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Kainan sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 3 m, Kainan is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 439 km away. Modest in size, Kainan still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Kainan sees 13h 05m between a 05:28 sunrise and a 18:33 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kainan
Daylight Hours in Kainan
Kainan gets 13h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kainan is at 05:28 and sunset in Kainan is at 18:33.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the December solstice to 14h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kainan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kainan right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kainan's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kainan.
Weather in Kainan
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kainan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 03:56 | 05:27 | 12:01 | 15:40 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:57 | 05:28 | 12:00 | 15:40 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:58 | 05:29 | 12:00 | 15:39 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:59 | 05:30 | 12:00 | 15:38 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:00 | 05:30 | 12:00 | 15:38 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:01 | 05:31 | 11:59 | 15:37 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:02 | 05:32 | 11:59 | 15:36 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
14-day Forecast for Kainan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kainan
Sunrise
in Kainan
↑
5:28 AM
Sunset
in Kainan
↓
6:33 PM
Day Length
13h 05m
Dawn
in Kainan
5:01 AM
Dusk
in Kainan
6:59 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kainan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:11
Distances & Clock Changes in Kainan
How Far Is Kainan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 439 km | ENE (66deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,437 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 4,891 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,323 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,368 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,594 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Sydney | 7,745 km | SSE (166deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,247 km | NE (53deg) |
Kainan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kainan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.1deg S, 44.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kainan
What time is it in Kainan right now?
The current local time in Kainan is 16:47 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Kainan follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kainan in?
Clocks in Kainan follow the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kainan?
Is Kainan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kainan as of August 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kainan today?
In Kainan today the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 18:33, giving 13h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kainan tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kainan is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 96.5%.
What is solar time in Kainan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kainan, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.