Time Now in Kōfu, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.67° N, 138.57° E
Elevation: 275 m above sea level
Population rank: #119 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Yamanashi
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
Clocks in Kōfu are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Tokyo zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Kōfu sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Kōfu sits at a modest 275 m above sea level. Tokyo is the nearest major hub, roughly 98 km distant. A major centre in Japan, Kōfu keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Kōfu gets 13h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:13 and sunset at 18:21.
Time & Daylight in Kōfu
Daylight Hours in Kōfu
Kōfu gets 13h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kōfu is at 05:13 and sunset in Kōfu is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kōfu and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kōfu right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kōfu's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kōfu.
Weather in Kōfu
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Prayer Times in Kōfu
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 03:39 | 05:12 | 11:47 | 15:28 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 03:40 | 05:13 | 11:47 | 15:27 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 03:41 | 05:14 | 11:47 | 15:27 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 03:42 | 05:14 | 11:46 | 15:26 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 03:43 | 05:15 | 11:46 | 15:25 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 03:44 | 05:16 | 11:46 | 15:25 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:45 | 05:17 | 11:45 | 15:24 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
14-day Forecast for Kōfu
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kōfu
Sunrise
in Kōfu
↑
5:13 AM
Sunset
in Kōfu
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
13h 08m
Dawn
in Kōfu
4:46 AM
Dusk
in Kōfu
6:48 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kōfu
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Kōfu
How Far Is Kōfu From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 98 km | E (89deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,787 km | WSW (244deg) |
| Singapore | 5,234 km | SW (231deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,623 km | W (273deg) |
| Moscow | 7,419 km | NW (323deg) |
| Dubai | 7,837 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 7,843 km | S (169deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,900 km | NE (55deg) |
Kōfu's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kōfu and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.7deg S, 41.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kōfu
What time is it in Kōfu right now?
The current local time in Kōfu is 04:42 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Kōfu follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kōfu in?
Kōfu 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 Kōfu?
Is Kōfu on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 26, 2026, Kōfu is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kōfu today?
In Kōfu today the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 18:21, giving 13h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kōfu tonight?
Over Kōfu tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 94.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Kōfu?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kōfu, clocks run about 15m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.