Geographic position of Kyoto
Kyoto is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.0211° N, 135.7539° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,899 km (2,423 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,120 km (3,803 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,917 km (8,648 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,376 km (7,690 mi) east
Kyoto lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kyoto
With a population of 1,463,723, Kyoto ranks as the 9th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kyoto
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM / RJOO) is a major international airport located about 39 km (24 mi) from Kyoto.
Current local time at the airport is 00:57:21.
Daylight saving time in Kyoto
Kyoto uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Kyoto does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kyoto
Business hours in Kyoto (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 Kyoto
Compare time in Kyoto with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kyoto in?
Kyoto 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 Kyoto at UTC+9.
What time is it in Kyoto right now?
The current local time in Kyoto is 00:57:21 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kyoto observe daylight saving time?
No. Kyoto is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kyoto?
Kyoto is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kyoto?
Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport to Kyoto, located about 39 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:57:21.
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