Current Time in Kōshi, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 32.89° N, 130.78° E
Elevation: 71 m above sea level
Population rank: #369 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Kumamoto
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Kōshi, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kōshi currently observes JST, UTC+9. Local time in Kōshi runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Tokyo). Kōshi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Kōshi sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 71 m. Kōshi is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 871 km off. Modest in size, Kōshi still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Kōshi Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kōshi
Kōshi gets 10h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kōshi is at 06:31 and sunset in Kōshi is at 17:29.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 58m near the December solstice to 14h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kōshi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kōshi right now.
Cities Sharing Kōshi's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kōshi.
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Prayer Times in Kōshi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Oct ● | 05:05 | 06:30 | 12:00 | 15:06 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:06 | 06:31 | 12:00 | 15:05 | 17:29 | 18:59 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:06 | 06:32 | 12:00 | 15:05 | 17:28 | 18:58 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:07 | 06:33 | 12:00 | 15:04 | 17:27 | 18:57 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:08 | 06:34 | 12:00 | 15:03 | 17:26 | 18:56 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:09 | 06:34 | 12:00 | 15:03 | 17:25 | 18:55 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:09 | 06:35 | 12:00 | 15:02 | 17:24 | 18:54 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Kōshi
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
96.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:48
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 08:41
Distances & Clock Changes in Kōshi
How Far Is Kōshi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 871 km | ENE (67deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,011 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Singapore | 4,497 km | SW (224deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,914 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 7,226 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,236 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,724 km | SSE (162deg) |
| London | 9,480 km | NNW (332deg) |
Kōshi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kōshi and you would surface near Rio Grande, Brazil, about 286 km from the antipodal point at 32.9deg S, 49.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kōshi
What time is it in Kōshi right now?
The current local time in Kōshi is 03:10 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Kōshi follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kōshi in?
Clocks in Kōshi 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 Kōshi?
Is Kōshi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kōshi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 28, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kōshi tonight?
The moon phase over Kōshi tonight is Waning Gibbous with 96.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Kōshi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kōshi, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.