Current Time in Kawagoe, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.91° N, 139.49° E
Elevation: 26 m above sea level
Population rank: #63 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Saitama
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 Kawagoe, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kawagoe currently observes JST, UTC+9. Local time in Kawagoe runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 26 m, Kawagoe is practically at sea level. Kawagoe is fairly isolated: even Hong Kong lies some 2873 km off. Kawagoe is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Kawagoe at 05:49 and sets at 17:05, giving 11h 16m of daylight today.
Kawagoe Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kawagoe
Kawagoe gets 11h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kawagoe is at 05:49 and sunset in Kawagoe is at 17:05.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kawagoe and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kawagoe right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Kawagoe's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kawagoe.
Weather in Kawagoe
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kawagoe
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 04:21 | 05:48 | 11:27 | 14:38 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:22 | 05:49 | 11:27 | 14:37 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:22 | 05:50 | 11:27 | 14:36 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:23 | 05:51 | 11:27 | 14:35 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:24 | 05:52 | 11:26 | 14:34 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:25 | 05:53 | 11:26 | 14:33 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:26 | 05:54 | 11:26 | 14:33 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
14-day Forecast for Kawagoe
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kawagoe
Sunrise
in Kawagoe
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Kawagoe
↓
5:05 PM
Day Length
11h 16m
Dawn
in Kawagoe
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Kawagoe
5:31 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kawagoe
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Kawagoe
How Far Is Kawagoe From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2,873 km | WSW (245deg) |
| Singapore | 5,316 km | SW (232deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,704 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,448 km | NW (323deg) |
| Sydney | 7,854 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,908 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,817 km | NE (55deg) |
| London | 9,529 km | NNW (336deg) |
Kawagoe's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kawagoe and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.9deg S, 40.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kawagoe
What time is it in Kawagoe right now?
The current local time in Kawagoe is 12:47 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Kawagoe follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kawagoe in?
Kawagoe 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 Kawagoe?
Is Kawagoe on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Kawagoe is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kawagoe today?
In Kawagoe today the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 17:05, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kawagoe tonight?
Over Kawagoe tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 27.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Kawagoe?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kawagoe, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.