Current Time in Kitakata, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 37.65° N, 139.87° E
Elevation: 207 m above sea level
Population rank: #481 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Fukushima
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 Kitakata, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kitakata currently observes JST, UTC+9. Clocks in Kitakata are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Kitakata sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 207 m. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 220 km distant. Modest in size, Kitakata still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Kitakata at 05:48 and sets at 17:03, giving 11h 15m of daylight today.
Kitakata Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kitakata
Kitakata gets 11h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kitakata is at 05:48 and sunset in Kitakata is at 17:03.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kitakata and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kitakata right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Kitakata's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kitakata.
Weather in Kitakata
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Prayer Times in Kitakata
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:18 | 05:48 | 11:26 | 14:36 | 17:04 | 18:34 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:19 | 05:48 | 11:26 | 14:35 | 17:03 | 18:33 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:20 | 05:49 | 11:26 | 14:34 | 17:02 | 18:32 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:21 | 05:50 | 11:25 | 14:33 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:22 | 05:51 | 11:25 | 14:32 | 16:59 | 18:29 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:22 | 05:52 | 11:25 | 14:31 | 16:58 | 18:28 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:23 | 05:53 | 11:25 | 14:30 | 16:56 | 18:26 |
14-day Forecast for Kitakata
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kitakata
Sunrise
in Kitakata
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Kitakata
↓
5:03 PM
Day Length
11h 15m
Dawn
in Kitakata
5:21 AM
Dusk
in Kitakata
5:30 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kitakata
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
20.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:16
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:28
Distances & Clock Changes in Kitakata
How Far Is Kitakata From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 220 km | S (185deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,989 km | WSW (243deg) |
| Singapore | 5,463 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,730 km | W (272deg) |
| Moscow | 7,313 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,881 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,039 km | S (170deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,680 km | NE (56deg) |
Kitakata's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kitakata and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.6deg S, 40.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitakata
What time is it in Kitakata right now?
The current local time in Kitakata is 15:48 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Kitakata follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kitakata in?
Kitakata 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 Kitakata?
Is Kitakata on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kitakata as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kitakata today?
Today in Kitakata: sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 17:03, giving 11h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kitakata tonight?
Over Kitakata tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 20.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Kitakata?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kitakata, clocks run about 20m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.