Current Time in Kamakura, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.31° N, 139.55° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #129 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Kanagawa
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Kamakura, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kamakura currently observes JST, UTC+9. Kamakura sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Kamakura sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Kamakura lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Its nearest major city, Tokyo, is barely 42 km away. A major centre in Japan, Kamakura keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Kamakura at 05:48 and sets at 17:05, giving 11h 17m of daylight today.
Kamakura Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kamakura
Kamakura gets 11h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kamakura is at 05:48 and sunset in Kamakura is at 17:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Kamakura's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kamakura.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:21 | 05:48 | 11:27 | 14:39 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:22 | 05:49 | 11:27 | 14:38 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:22 | 05:49 | 11:27 | 14:37 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:23 | 05:50 | 11:26 | 14:36 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:24 | 05:51 | 11:26 | 14:35 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:25 | 05:52 | 11:26 | 14:34 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:26 | 05:53 | 11:26 | 14:33 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kamakura
Sunrise
in Kamakura
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Kamakura
↓
5:05 PM
Day Length
11h 17m
Dawn
in Kamakura
5:22 AM
Dusk
in Kamakura
5:31 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kamakura
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Kamakura
How Far Is Kamakura From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 42 km | NNE (13deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,851 km | WSW (246deg) |
| Singapore | 5,279 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,714 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,504 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,787 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,934 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,850 km | NE (55deg) |
Kamakura's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kamakura and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.3deg S, 40.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kamakura
What time is it in Kamakura right now?
The current local time in Kamakura is 12:26 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Kamakura follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kamakura in?
Clocks in Kamakura 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 Kamakura?
Is Kamakura on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kamakura as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kamakura today?
Today in Kamakura: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 17:05, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kamakura tonight?
The moon phase over Kamakura tonight is Waxing Crescent with 27.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Kamakura?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kamakura, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.