Current Time in Kyoto, Japan
GMT+9 · GMT+9
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About Kyoto Time
Kyoto is a city in Japan, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+9 (GMT+9), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Tokyo.
Geographically, Kyoto lies at approximately 35.01°N, 135.77°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of Asia, Kyoto observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Kyoto shares its time zone with cities such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Kyoto matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Kyoto
Across the year, Kyoto sees day lengths ranging from 9h 49m on the shortest day to 14h 30m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Kyoto's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +13h | Kyoto is 13h ahead |
| London | +8h | Kyoto is 8h ahead |
| Paris | +7h | Kyoto is 7h ahead |
| Dubai | +5h | Kyoto is 5h ahead |
| Singapore | +1h | Kyoto is 1h ahead |
| Sydney | -1h | Kyoto is 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | +16h | Kyoto is 16h ahead |
Best Times to Call Kyoto
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Kyoto during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Kyoto =
22:00NYC. 17:00 in Kyoto =06:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Kyoto =
17:00London. 17:00 in Kyoto =01:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.