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Current Time in Kumamoto, Japan 🇯🇵

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07:45:47 JST
Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Lat/Long: 32.81° N, 130.69° E

Elevation: 9 m above sea level

Population rank: #18 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population

Prefecture: Kumamoto

Country: 🇯🇵 Japan (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo

Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +09:00

Timezone: JST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST

The time now in Kumamoto, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kumamoto currently observes JST, UTC+9. Kumamoto keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Kumamoto sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Kumamoto lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 883 km away. Kumamoto is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.

Kumamoto gets 10h 48m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 17:24.

Kumamoto Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Kumamoto

Kumamoto gets 10h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kumamoto is at 06:36 and sunset in Kumamoto is at 17:24.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 19m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Kumamoto and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Kumamoto right now.

New York Mon 17:45 -14h
Los Angeles Mon 14:45 -17h
Chicago Mon 16:45 -15h
Toronto Mon 17:45 -14h
Sao Paulo Mon 19:45 -12h
London Mon 22:45 -9h
Paris Mon 23:45 -8h
Berlin Mon 23:45 -8h
Moscow Tue 01:45 -6h
Dubai Tue 02:45 -5h
Mumbai Tue 04:15 -3h 30m
Singapore Tue 06:45 -1h
Hong Kong Tue 06:45 -1h
Tokyo Tue 07:45 same time
Sydney Tue 09:45 +2h

Best Time to Call Kumamoto

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Kumamoto:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 23:00 to 07:00 in Kumamoto.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Kumamoto.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Kumamoto.

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Prayer Times in Kumamoto

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Tue, 3 Nov ● 05:10 06:36 12:00 15:02 17:25 18:55
Wed, 4 Nov 05:10 06:36 12:00 15:02 17:24 18:54
Thu, 5 Nov 05:11 06:37 12:00 15:01 17:23 18:53
Fri, 6 Nov 05:12 06:38 12:00 15:00 17:22 18:52
Sat, 7 Nov 05:13 06:39 12:00 15:00 17:22 18:52
Sun, 8 Nov 05:13 06:40 12:00 14:59 17:21 18:51
Mon, 9 Nov 05:14 06:41 12:00 14:59 17:20 18:50
View Full Prayer Time Calendar for Kumamoto → Qibla direction from Kumamoto

14-day Forecast for Kumamoto

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kumamoto

🌅 Sunrise in Kumamoto
↑ 6:36 AM
🌇 Sunset in Kumamoto
↓ 5:24 PM
⏳ Day Length
10h 48m
🌄 Dawn in Kumamoto
6:10 AM
🌆 Dusk in Kumamoto
5:50 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Kumamoto. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Kumamoto

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
38.0%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 01:27
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 13:57

Distances & Clock Changes in Kumamoto

How Far Is Kumamoto From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Tokyo 883 km ENE (66deg)
Hong Kong 1,999 km WSW (238deg)
Singapore 4,485 km SW (224deg)
Mumbai 5,906 km W (270deg)
Moscow 7,228 km NW (322deg)
Dubai 7,231 km WNW (285deg)
Sydney 7,719 km SSE (162deg)
London 9,483 km NNW (332deg)

Kumamoto's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Kumamoto and you would surface near Rio Grande, Brazil, about 276 km from the antipodal point at 32.8deg S, 49.3deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kumamoto

What time is it in Kumamoto right now?

The current local time in Kumamoto is 07:45 on Tuesday, November 03, 2026. Kumamoto follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

What time zone is Kumamoto in?

Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto?

To turn UTC into Kumamoto time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward, which places Kumamoto at UTC+09:00 right now.

Is Kumamoto on daylight saving time right now?

No — Kumamoto is not currently observing daylight saving time as of November 03, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kumamoto today?

Kumamoto sees sunrise at 06:36 and sunset at 17:24 today, giving 10h 48m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Kumamoto tonight?

The moon phase over Kumamoto tonight is Waning Crescent with 38.0% illumination.

What is solar time in Kumamoto?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kumamoto, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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