Time Now in Kumamoto, Japan 🇯🇵
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
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
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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. 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 12h 19m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 18:21.
Time & Daylight in Kumamoto
Daylight Hours in Kumamoto
Kumamoto gets 12h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kumamoto is at 06:02 and sunset in Kumamoto is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the December solstice to 14h 19m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kumamoto and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kumamoto's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kumamoto.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:36 | 06:01 | 12:12 | 15:42 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:37 | 06:02 | 12:11 | 15:41 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:37 | 06:02 | 12:11 | 15:40 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:38 | 06:03 | 12:10 | 15:39 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:39 | 06:04 | 12:10 | 15:39 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:40 | 06:04 | 12:10 | 15:38 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:40 | 06:05 | 12:09 | 15:37 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kumamoto
Sunrise
in Kumamoto
↑
6:02 AM
Sunset
in Kumamoto
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Kumamoto
5:36 AM
Dusk
in Kumamoto
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kumamoto
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
35.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Kumamoto
How Far Is Kumamoto From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15:39 on Thursday, September 17, 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?
Is Kumamoto on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kumamoto is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kumamoto today?
Kumamoto sees sunrise at 06:02 and sunset at 18:21 today, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kumamoto tonight?
The moon phase over Kumamoto tonight is Waxing Crescent with 35.2% 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.