Current Time in Kawagoe, Japan 🇯🇵
The current local time in Kawagoe, Japan is 20:28:46 (JST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Kawagoe is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 337,931. The sun rises at about 04:28 and sets at 19:03 today (14h 35m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:28
- Sunset 19:03
- 14h 35m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kawagoe
Kawagoe, Japan keeps JST (UTC+09:00). Kawagoe does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 04:28 and sets at about 19:03 local time, giving Kawagoe 14h 35m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:28 on Tuesday in Kawagoe (UTC+09:00). When it is 20:28 here, it is 07:28 in New York (13h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Kawagoe
- Use the Asia/Tokyo IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Kawagoe to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:28 Tue | 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:28 Tue | 16h behind |
| London | 12:28 Tue | 8h behind |
| Paris | 13:28 Tue | 7h behind |
| Dubai | 15:28 Tue | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 16:58 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 19:28 Tue | 1h behind |
| Sydney | 21:28 Tue | 1h ahead |
Best next checks from Kawagoe
Compare Kawagoe with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Japan.
Business-hours overlap from Kawagoe
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Kawagoe overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in Paris.
| Compare with | Kawagoe time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Mumbai | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Kawagoe time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kawagoe in?
Kawagoe uses JST (UTC+09:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kawagoe observe daylight saving time?
No - Kawagoe keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kawagoe today?
Today the sun rises around 04:28 and sets around 19:03 in Kawagoe, about 14h 35m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kawagoe and other cities?
When it is 20:28 in Kawagoe, it is 07:28 in New York (13h behind). See the table above for Kawagoe's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kawagoe
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Japan time page.
Local entity signals for Kawagoe
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Kawagoe.
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00) |
| Coordinates | 35.91, 139.49 |
| Population signal | About 337,931 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:28, sunset 19:03, 14h 35m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Tokyo time-zone page for rules, the Japan country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 35.91° N, 139.49° E
Population: 337,931
Country: 🇯🇵 Japan
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST