Time Now in Kamaishi, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 39.28° N, 141.87° E
Elevation: 25 m above sea level
Population rank: #509 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Iwate
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 25m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Local time in Kamaishi 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. Being in the temperate belt, Kamaishi sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 25 m, Kamaishi is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 446 km away. Kamaishi is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Kamaishi sees 13h 03m between a 05:00 sunrise and a 18:03 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kamaishi
Daylight Hours in Kamaishi
Kamaishi gets 13h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kamaishi is at 05:00 and sunset in Kamaishi is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 24m near the December solstice to 14h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kamaishi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kamaishi right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kamaishi's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kamaishi.
Weather in Kamaishi
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Prayer Times in Kamaishi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 03:23 | 05:00 | 11:32 | 15:13 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:24 | 05:01 | 11:32 | 15:12 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:25 | 05:02 | 11:32 | 15:11 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:26 | 05:03 | 11:31 | 15:10 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:27 | 05:04 | 11:31 | 15:09 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 03:29 | 05:04 | 11:31 | 15:08 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 03:30 | 05:05 | 11:30 | 15:07 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
14-day Forecast for Kamaishi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kamaishi
Sunrise
in Kamaishi
↑
5:00 AM
Sunset
in Kamaishi
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
13h 03m
Dawn
in Kamaishi
4:32 AM
Dusk
in Kamaishi
6:31 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kamaishi
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
83.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:15
Distances & Clock Changes in Kamaishi
How Far Is Kamaishi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 446 km | SSW (207deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,227 km | WSW (242deg) |
| Singapore | 5,712 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,896 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,273 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,992 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,190 km | S (172deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,435 km | ENE (57deg) |
Kamaishi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kamaishi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.3deg S, 38.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kamaishi
What time is it in Kamaishi right now?
The current local time in Kamaishi is 12:15 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Kamaishi follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kamaishi in?
Clocks in Kamaishi 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 Kamaishi?
Is Kamaishi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kamaishi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kamaishi today?
Kamaishi sees sunrise at 05:00 and sunset at 18:03 today, giving 13h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kamaishi tonight?
The moon phase over Kamaishi tonight is Waning Gibbous with 83.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Kamaishi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kamaishi, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.