Current Time in Kitakami, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 39.28° N, 141.12° E
Elevation: 63 m above sea level
Population rank: #252 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
The time now in Kitakami, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kitakami currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Kitakami are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. Kitakami does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 63 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 421 km away. Kitakami is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Kitakami gets 11h 12m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:44 and sunset at 16:57.
Kitakami Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kitakami
Kitakami gets 11h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kitakami is at 05:44 and sunset in Kitakami is at 16:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 24m near the December solstice to 14h 56m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kitakami and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kitakami right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Kitakami's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kitakami.
Weather in Kitakami
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kitakami
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:12 | 05:44 | 11:21 | 14:29 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:13 | 05:45 | 11:21 | 14:28 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:14 | 05:46 | 11:21 | 14:27 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:15 | 05:47 | 11:20 | 14:26 | 16:54 | 18:24 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:16 | 05:48 | 11:20 | 14:25 | 16:52 | 18:22 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:17 | 05:49 | 11:20 | 14:24 | 16:51 | 18:21 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:18 | 05:50 | 11:20 | 14:22 | 16:49 | 18:19 |
14-day Forecast for Kitakami
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kitakami
Sunrise
in Kitakami
↑
5:44 AM
Sunset
in Kitakami
↓
4:57 PM
Day Length
11h 12m
Dawn
in Kitakami
5:17 AM
Dusk
in Kitakami
5:24 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kitakami
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Kitakami
How Far Is Kitakami From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 421 km | SSW (198deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,170 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Singapore | 5,661 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,832 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,234 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,930 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,200 km | S (171deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,489 km | ENE (57deg) |
Kitakami's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kitakami and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.3deg S, 38.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitakami
What time is it in Kitakami right now?
The current local time in Kitakami is 15:47 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kitakami follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kitakami in?
Clocks in Kitakami 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 Kitakami?
Is Kitakami on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kitakami as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kitakami today?
Today in Kitakami: sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 16:57, giving 11h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kitakami tonight?
Over Kitakami tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 20.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Kitakami?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kitakami, clocks run about 25m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.