Kumamoto uses Asia/Tokyo — UTC+09:00 (JST) in standard time. It is located in Kumamoto, Japan. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Kumamoto's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Kumamoto uses UTC+09:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+09:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Kumamoto is Asia/Tokyo. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY). Calling code: +81. Languages: Japanese.
Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [kɯ̈̀.mä́.mó̞.tó̞(.ɕì)]) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city had an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2.
Greater Kumamoto (熊本都市圏) had a population of 1,461,000, as of the 2000 census. As of 2010, Kumamoto Metropolitan Employment Area has a GDP of US$39.8 billion. It is not considered part of the Fukuoka–Kitakyushu metropolitan area, despite their shared border. The city was designated on April 1, 2012, by government ordinance.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Kumamoto. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
738,907 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Kumamoto, Japan.
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00 (JST).
No daylight saving time.
Japanese Yen (JPY) · +81.
Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Hiroshima
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) about 15.6 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 22.4°C and lows 13.7°C. Warmest month: August (average high 34.6°C); coolest month: January (average low 1.7°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Kumamoto · IANA zone: Asia/Tokyo · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Kumamoto. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Kumamoto and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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