Current Time in Kiryū, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.4° N, 139.33° E
Elevation: 108 m above sea level
Population rank: #214 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Gunma
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Kiryū, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kiryū currently observes JST, UTC+9. Local time in Kiryū runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Kiryū does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Kiryū sits at a modest 108 m above sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 85 km away. Kiryū is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Kiryū sees 11h 17m between a 05:49 sunrise and a 17:06 sunset.
Kiryū Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kiryū
Kiryū gets 11h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kiryū is at 05:49 and sunset in Kiryū is at 17:06.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 40m near the December solstice to 14h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kiryū and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kiryū right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Kiryū's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kiryū.
Weather in Kiryū
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Prayer Times in Kiryū
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:21 | 05:49 | 11:28 | 14:39 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:21 | 05:50 | 11:28 | 14:38 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:22 | 05:50 | 11:28 | 14:37 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:23 | 05:51 | 11:27 | 14:36 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:24 | 05:52 | 11:27 | 14:35 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:25 | 05:53 | 11:27 | 14:34 | 17:01 | 18:31 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:26 | 05:54 | 11:27 | 14:34 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
14-day Forecast for Kiryū
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kiryū
Sunrise
in Kiryū
↑
5:49 AM
Sunset
in Kiryū
↓
5:06 PM
Day Length
11h 17m
Dawn
in Kiryū
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Kiryū
5:33 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kiryū
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
16.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:19
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Kiryū
How Far Is Kiryū From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 85 km | SSE (160deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,884 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 5,338 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,688 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,395 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,878 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 7,910 km | S (170deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,798 km | NE (55deg) |
Kiryū's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kiryū and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.4deg S, 40.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kiryū
What time is it in Kiryū right now?
The current local time in Kiryū is 02:44 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kiryū follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kiryū in?
Kiryū 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 Kiryū?
Is Kiryū on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kiryū is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kiryū today?
In Kiryū today the sun rises at 05:49 and sets at 17:06, giving 11h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kiryū tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kiryū is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 16.1%.
What is solar time in Kiryū?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kiryū, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.