What time is it in Kōshi right now?

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

What time zone is Kōshi in?

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

Does Kōshi observe daylight saving time?

No. Kōshi 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 Kōshi?

Open the time zone converter for Kōshi 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 Kōshi, Kumamoto, Japan

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

Kōshi, Japan

10:46 PM:05JST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: Japan
Region: Kumamoto
Lat/Long: 32°54'N / 130°47'E
Elevation: 71 m
Population: 61,772
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Dialling code: +81

Time zone in Kōshi

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
Kōshi keeps UTC+9

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Kōshi today

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

Times are local to Kōshi for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 32°54'N / 130°47'E.

Time difference between Kōshi and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Kōshi
City	Local time	Compared to Kōshi
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:46 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:46 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:46 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:46 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:46 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:46 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:46 PM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:46 PM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:46 PM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:46 PM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:46 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:46 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:16 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:46 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:46 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:46 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:46 AM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:46 AM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Kōshi

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