What time is it in Minamata right now?

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

What time zone is Minamata in?

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

Does Minamata observe daylight saving time?

No. Minamata 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 Minamata?

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

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

Minamata, Japan

9:40 PM:08JST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: Japan
Region: Kumamoto
Lat/Long: 32°13'N / 130°24'E
Elevation: 2 m
Population: 29,428
Currency: Yen (JPY)
Languages: Japanese
Dialling code: +81

Time zone in Minamata

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
Minamata keeps UTC+9

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Minamata today

Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
5:33 PM
Day length
11 hours 2 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Minamata for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 32°13'N / 130°24'E.

Time difference between Minamata and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Minamata
City	Local time	Compared to Minamata
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:40 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:40 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:40 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:40 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:40 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:40 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:40 PM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:40 PM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:40 PM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:40 PM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:40 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:40 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:10 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:40 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:40 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:40 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:40 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:40 AM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Minamata

All 1,217 cities in Japan

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