Time Now in Kimitsu, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.35° N, 139.87° E
Elevation: 4 m above sea level
Population rank: #276 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Chiba
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
Kimitsu sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. 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, Kimitsu sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Kimitsu lies barely above sea level, at roughly 4 m. Its nearest major city, Tokyo, is barely 41 km away. Kimitsu is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Kimitsu gets 13h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:02 and sunset at 18:26.
Time & Daylight in Kimitsu
Daylight Hours in Kimitsu
Kimitsu gets 13h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kimitsu is at 05:02 and sunset in Kimitsu is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 46m near the December solstice to 14h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kimitsu and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kimitsu's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
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Prayer Times in Kimitsu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 18 Aug ● | 03:26 | 05:01 | 11:44 | 15:27 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 03:27 | 05:02 | 11:44 | 15:27 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:28 | 05:03 | 11:44 | 15:26 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:29 | 05:04 | 11:43 | 15:25 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:30 | 05:04 | 11:43 | 15:25 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:31 | 05:05 | 11:43 | 15:24 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:32 | 05:06 | 11:43 | 15:24 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
14-day Forecast for Kimitsu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kimitsu
Sunrise
in Kimitsu
↑
5:02 AM
Sunset
in Kimitsu
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
13h 24m
Dawn
in Kimitsu
4:34 AM
Dusk
in Kimitsu
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kimitsu
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
30.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:09
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kimitsu
How Far Is Kimitsu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 41 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,879 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Singapore | 5,305 km | SW (233deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,742 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,518 km | NW (324deg) |
| Sydney | 7,787 km | S (170deg) |
| Dubai | 7,960 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,824 km | NE (56deg) |
Kimitsu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kimitsu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.4deg S, 40.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kimitsu
What time is it in Kimitsu right now?
The current local time in Kimitsu is 11:02 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Kimitsu follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kimitsu in?
Kimitsu 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 Kimitsu?
Is Kimitsu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 18, 2026, Kimitsu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kimitsu today?
In Kimitsu today the sun rises at 05:02 and sets at 18:26, giving 13h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kimitsu tonight?
Over Kimitsu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 30.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kimitsu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kimitsu, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.