Time in Kyoto
Live local time in Japan. Time zone Asia/Tokyo (GMT+9). Updated every second, no refresh needed.
00:00:00 AM
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
UTC offset
GMT+8:59
Zone code
GMT+9
Local weekday
Sun
Country
Japan
Region
Kyoto
Latitude
35.0211°
Longitude
135.7539°
Time difference
Kyoto vs. the rest of the world
- San FranciscoUnited States+16 h
- New YorkUnited States+13 h
- LondonUnited Kingdom+8 h
- BerlinGermany+7 h
- DubaiUnited Arab Emirates+5 h
- MumbaiIndia+3:30 h
- SingaporeSingapore+1 h
- TokyoJapansame time
- SydneyAustralia−1 h
- São PauloBrazil+12 h
Positive = Kyoto is ahead of the other city. Negative = behind. Math runs live against IANA so DST shifts always show the current real offset.
FAQ
Questions about Kyoto time
- What is the current local time in Kyoto?
- Right now it's 8:38 AM GMT+9 in Kyoto, Japan. The clock above ticks every second.
- What time zone is Kyoto in?
- Kyoto uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (currently GMT+8:59, abbreviated GMT+9).
- Does Kyoto observe daylight saving time?
- Whether Kyoto observes daylight saving depends on the rules in Japan. Our planner uses the live IANA database, so the clock and any meetings you schedule always reflect the current rule — no manual adjustments around the DST shift.
- How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Kyoto?
- Open Kyoto in the planner from the button above. Add the other participants' cities and drag a range on the hour grid — the meeting URL encodes the UTC instant, so the same link shows the right local time on every clock, even across DST transitions.