Geographic position of Kumamoto
Kumamoto is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.8059° N, 130.6918° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,652 km (2,269 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,367 km (3,956 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,671 km (8,495 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,228 km (7,598 mi) east
Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto
With a population of 738,907, Kumamoto ranks as the 20th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kumamoto
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ / RJFT) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Kumamoto.
Current local time at the airport is 00:58:08.
Daylight saving time in Kumamoto
Kumamoto uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Kumamoto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kumamoto
Business hours in Kumamoto (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 Kumamoto
Compare time in Kumamoto with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kumamoto in?
Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto at UTC+9.
What time is it in Kumamoto right now?
The current local time in Kumamoto is 00:58:08 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kumamoto observe daylight saving time?
No. Kumamoto is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kumamoto?
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is the nearest airport to Kumamoto, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:58:08.
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