Current Time in Kyoto, Japan
Check the current local time in Kyoto, Japan. Kyoto uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone, with JST (UTC +9:00) during standard time.
Kyoto Time Zone
Standard Time
JST
UTC +9:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
Not Observed
Year-round standard time
Next DST Change
No DST change
Standard time year-round
No seasonal offset changes
About Kyoto Time (JST)
Kyoto is located in Japan and uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Kyoto overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Kyoto aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Kyoto vs Major Cities
Other Cities in Asia/Tokyo
These cities share the same time zone as Kyoto — when it's 7:27:21 AM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in Japan
Major cities in Japan — some may be in a different time zone than Kyoto if the country spans multiple zones.
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