Time Now in Kurayoshi, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 35.43° N, 133.82° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #463 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Tottori
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Kurayoshi sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. Kurayoshi does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Kurayoshi lies barely above sea level, at roughly 20 m. Kurayoshi is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 528 km off. Modest in size, Kurayoshi still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Kurayoshi gets 12h 20m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:48 and sunset at 18:09.
Time & Daylight in Kurayoshi
Daylight Hours in Kurayoshi
Kurayoshi gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kurayoshi is at 05:48 and sunset in Kurayoshi is at 18:09.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 45m near the December solstice to 14h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kurayoshi and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kurayoshi right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kurayoshi's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kurayoshi.
Weather in Kurayoshi
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Prayer Times in Kurayoshi
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:20 | 05:48 | 11:59 | 15:30 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:20 | 05:49 | 11:59 | 15:29 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:21 | 05:49 | 11:58 | 15:28 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:22 | 05:50 | 11:58 | 15:27 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:23 | 05:51 | 11:58 | 15:26 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:24 | 05:52 | 11:57 | 15:25 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:25 | 05:52 | 11:57 | 15:24 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
14-day Forecast for Kurayoshi
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kurayoshi
Sunrise
in Kurayoshi
↑
5:48 AM
Sunset
in Kurayoshi
↓
6:09 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Kurayoshi
5:22 AM
Dusk
in Kurayoshi
6:35 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kurayoshi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
32.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:53
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Kurayoshi
How Far Is Kurayoshi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 528 km | E (85deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,397 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Singapore | 4,894 km | SW (226deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,194 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 7,178 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,433 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,915 km | SSE (165deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,262 km | NE (53deg) |
Kurayoshi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kurayoshi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.4deg S, 46.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kurayoshi
What time is it in Kurayoshi right now?
The current local time in Kurayoshi is 08:05 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Kurayoshi follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kurayoshi in?
Kurayoshi 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 Kurayoshi?
Is Kurayoshi on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 17, 2026, Kurayoshi is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kurayoshi today?
In Kurayoshi today the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 18:09, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kurayoshi tonight?
Over Kurayoshi tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 32.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Kurayoshi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kurayoshi, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.