What time is it in Kainan right now?

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

What time zone is Kainan in?

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

Does Kainan observe daylight saving time?

No. Kainan 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 Kainan?

Open the time zone converter for Kainan 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 Kainan, Wakayama, Japan

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

Kainan, Japan

10:48 PM:30JST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: Japan
Region: Wakayama
Lat/Long: 34°09'N / 135°13'E
Elevation: 3 m
Population: 48,369
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Dialling code: +81

Time zone in Kainan

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
Kainan keeps UTC+9

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Kainan today

Sunrise
6:14 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM
Day length
10 hours 57 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Kainan for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 34°09'N / 135°13'E.

Time difference between Kainan and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Kainan
City	Local time	Compared to Kainan
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:48 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:48 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:48 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:48 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:48 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:48 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:48 PM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:48 PM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:48 PM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:48 PM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:48 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:48 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:18 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:48 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:48 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:48 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:48 AM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:48 AM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Kainan

All 1,217 cities in Japan

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