Geographic position of Kotō
Kotō is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.7786° N, 130.7454° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,649 km (2,267 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,370 km (3,958 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,668 km (8,493 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,237 km (7,604 mi) east
Kotō lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kotō
With a population of 543,730, Kotō ranks as the 33rd most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Kotō
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ / RJFT) is a major international airport serving Kotō directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:06:02.
Daylight saving time in Kotō
Kotō uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Kotō does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kotō
Business hours in Kotō (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kotō
Compare time in Kotō with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kotō in?
Kotō follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kotō at UTC+9.
What time is it in Kotō right now?
The current local time in Kotō is 23:06:02 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kotō observe daylight saving time?
No. Kotō is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kotō?
Kotō is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kotō?
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is the airport serving Kotō. The current local time at the airport is 23:06:02.
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