Current Time in Kushiro, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 42.98° N, 144.37° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #135 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Hokkaido
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 35m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Kushiro, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kushiro currently observes JST, UTC+9. Kushiro sits in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Kushiro sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 6 m, Kushiro is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 908 km away. Kushiro is a smaller locality in Japan, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Kushiro gets 10h 56m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:39 and sunset at 16:35.
Kushiro Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kushiro
Kushiro gets 10h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kushiro is at 05:39 and sunset in Kushiro is at 16:35.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 00m near the December solstice to 15h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kushiro and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kushiro right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Japan
Cities Sharing Kushiro's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kushiro.
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Prayer Times in Kushiro
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 04:01 | 05:38 | 11:07 | 14:07 | 16:36 | 18:06 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:02 | 05:39 | 11:07 | 14:06 | 16:35 | 18:05 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:03 | 05:41 | 11:07 | 14:05 | 16:33 | 18:03 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:04 | 05:42 | 11:07 | 14:04 | 16:32 | 18:02 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:06 | 05:43 | 11:07 | 14:02 | 16:30 | 18:00 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:07 | 05:44 | 11:06 | 14:01 | 16:29 | 17:59 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:08 | 05:45 | 11:06 | 14:00 | 16:27 | 17:57 |
14-day Forecast for Kushiro
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kushiro
Moon Phases & Times for Kushiro
Distances & Clock Changes in Kushiro
How Far Is Kushiro From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 908 km | SSW (208deg) |
| Hong Kong | 3,609 km | WSW (240deg) |
| Singapore | 6,129 km | SW (232deg) |
| Moscow | 7,070 km | NW (323deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,089 km | W (272deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,041 km | ENE (60deg) |
| Dubai | 8,061 km | WNW (288deg) |
| Sydney | 8,573 km | S (174deg) |
Kushiro's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kushiro and you would surface in the open ocean, near 43.0deg S, 35.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kushiro
What time is it in Kushiro right now?
The current local time in Kushiro is 04:25 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Kushiro follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Kushiro in?
Clocks in Kushiro 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 Kushiro?
Is Kushiro on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 18, 2026, Kushiro is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kushiro today?
In Kushiro today the sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 16:35, giving 10h 56m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kushiro tonight?
The moon phase over Kushiro tonight is First Quarter with 42.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Kushiro?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kushiro, clocks run about 35m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.