Koto, Japan
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Time in Koto (Kotō), Japan right now
Koto (Kotō) is a major city in Kumamoto, Japan. Clocks follow the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 543,730 people set their clocks to this time in Koto alone.
Live clock for Koto
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Koto time compared with UTC
Koto runs UTC+9 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Koto reads 21:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Koto |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 03:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 06:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Koto
No clock changes are recorded for Koto in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Koto
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 hours behind Koto | 13 hours behind Koto |
| London | 9 hours behind Koto | 8 hours behind Koto |
| Paris | 8 hours behind Koto | 7 hours behind Koto |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind Koto | 5 hours behind Koto |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours behind Koto | 3:30 hours behind Koto |
| Singapore | 1 hour behind Koto | 1 hour behind Koto |
| Tokyo | the same time as Koto | the same time as Koto |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead of Koto | 1 hour ahead of Koto |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind Koto | 16 hours behind Koto |
| Sao Paulo | 12 hours behind Koto | 12 hours behind Koto |
Sunrise and sunset in Koto through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:21 | 18:28 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:09 | 19:28 | 14 h 19 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:05 | 18:14 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:15 | 17:14 | 9 h 59 m |
Computed for Koto's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Koto sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Koto
What time zone is Koto in?
Koto uses the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Koto change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Koto in 2026. It keeps UTC+9 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Koto and New York City?
In January, New York City is 14 hours behind Koto; in July it is 13 hours behind Koto. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Koto's coordinates.