What time is it in Kitakami right now?

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

What time zone is Kitakami in?

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

Does Kitakami observe daylight saving time?

No. Kitakami 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 Kitakami?

Open the time zone converter for Kitakami 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 Kitakami, Iwate, Japan

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

Kitakami, Japan

7:29 PM:06JST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: Japan
Region: Iwate
Lat/Long: 39°17'N / 141°07'E
Elevation: 63 m
Population: 93,045
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Dialling code: +81

Time zone in Kitakami

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
Kitakami keeps UTC+9

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Kitakami today

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
4:40 PM
Day length
10 hours 43 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Kitakami for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 39°17'N / 141°07'E.

Time difference between Kitakami and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Kitakami
City	Local time	Compared to Kitakami
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:29 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:29 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:29 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:29 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:29 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:29 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:29 AM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:29 AM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:29 AM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:29 AM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:29 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:29 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:59 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:29 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:29 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:29 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:29 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:29 PM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Kitakami

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