What time is it in Amami right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Amami, Japan, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Tokyo. Amami is 9 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Amami in?

Amami uses JST (Japan Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo, and the current UTC offset is UTC+9.

Does Amami observe daylight saving time?

No. Amami stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Amami?

Open the time zone converter for Amami to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Amami, Kagoshima, Japan

Amami is on JST (Japan Standard Time), UTC+9. Amami does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Amami, Japan

9:38 PM:30JST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: Japan
Region: Kagoshima
Lat/Long: 28°23'N / 129°30'E
Elevation: 21 m
Population: 41,390
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Dialling code: +81

Time zone in Amami

Time zone
JST
Japan Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9
9 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Amami keeps UTC+9

Amami keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Tokyo, the one time zone in use in Japan. Amami does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Amami today

Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
5:41 PM
Day length
11 hours 11 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Amami for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 28°23'N / 129°30'E.

Time difference between Amami and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Amami. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Amami
City	Local time	Compared to Amami
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:38 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:38 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:38 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:38 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:38 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:38 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:38 PM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:38 PM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:38 PM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:38 PM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:38 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:38 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:08 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:38 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:38 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:38 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:38 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:38 AM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Amami

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