Japan
Time now in Kyoto Prefecture
Sunrise 05:22Sunset 06:41Time zone UTC +9
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
UTC offset
UTC +9
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
2,578,087
Sunrise
05:22
Sunset
06:41
Day length
13h 19m
Coordinates
35.25, 135.43
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Kyoto Prefecture on the map
About the time in Kyoto Prefecture
Around 2,578,087 people live in Kyoto Prefecture, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Kyoto Prefecture sits at latitude 35.25, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 19m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Kyoto Prefecture day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 00:00–08:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Kyoto Prefecture
- Does Kyoto Prefecture change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Kyoto Prefecture keeps UTC +9 throughout the year.
- When do the sun rise and set in Kyoto Prefecture today?
- Sunrise is at 05:22 and sunset at 06:41, giving 13h 19m of daylight.
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Kyoto Prefecture?
- Kyoto Prefecture is UTC +9 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- What time is it in Kyoto Prefecture right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Kyoto Prefecture, updating every second from Asia/Tokyo (UTC +9).
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