Time Now in Kurume, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 33.32° N, 130.52° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #69 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Fukuoka
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
Kurume keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Kurume does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Kurume lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. Kurume is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 876 km off. Kurume is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Kurume
Daylight Hours in Kurume
Kurume gets 12h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kurume is at 05:51 and sunset in Kurume is at 18:44.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 56m near the December solstice to 14h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kurume and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kurume right now.
Other Cities in Japan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kurume's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kurume.
Weather in Kurume
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Prayer Times in Kurume
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:22 | 05:50 | 12:18 | 15:55 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:22 | 05:51 | 12:18 | 15:55 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:23 | 05:52 | 12:17 | 15:54 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:24 | 05:52 | 12:17 | 15:53 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:25 | 05:53 | 12:17 | 15:53 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:26 | 05:54 | 12:16 | 15:52 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:27 | 05:54 | 12:16 | 15:51 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
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14-day Forecast for Kurume
Moon Phases & Times for Kurume
Distances & Clock Changes in Kurume
How Far Is Kurume From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 876 km | ENE (70deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,016 km | WSW (237deg) |
| Singapore | 4,515 km | SW (224deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,890 km | W (270deg) |
| Moscow | 7,174 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 7,201 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Sydney | 7,777 km | SSE (162deg) |
| London | 9,426 km | NNW (332deg) |
Kurume's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kurume and you would surface near Rio Grande, Brazil, about 284 km from the antipodal point at 33.3deg S, 49.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kurume
What time is it in Kurume right now?
The current local time in Kurume is 16:28 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Kurume follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kurume in?
Clocks in Kurume 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 Kurume?
Is Kurume on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kurume is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 31, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Kurume tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kurume is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 89.3%.
What is solar time in Kurume?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kurume, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.