Current Time in Kyoto
What time is it in Kyoto right now? Below is the live current local time in Kyoto, Japan.
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Time zone information for Kyoto
- Time zone name
- Asia/Tokyo
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) — no daylight saving.
Compare Kyoto with other cities
Open world clockWorking with Kyoto
What you need to know before scheduling something with Kyoto — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Kyoto does not observe daylight saving time. The offset from UTC stays the same all year, so the gap between you and Kyoto changes whenever your clocks move, not theirs.
The working week
Japan follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Kyoto’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Kyoto time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -13 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| London | -8 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| Singapore | -1 h | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sydney | +1 h | 09:00–16:00 |
Upcoming public holidays in Japan
- Sports Day
- Culture Day
- Labor Thanksgiving Day
- New Year's Day
- Coming of Age Day
- Foundation Day
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.