Current Time in Kure, Japan 🇯🇵
The current local time in Kure, Japan is 17:32:04 (JST) on Monday, 10 August 2026. Kure is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 196,624. The sun rises at about 05:27 and sets at 19:03 today (13h 36m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 19:03
- 13h 36m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Kure
Kure, Japan keeps JST (UTC+09:00). Kure does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:27 and sets at about 19:03 local time, giving Kure 13h 36m of daylight.
Right now it is 17:32 on Monday in Kure (UTC+09:00). When it is 17:32 here, it is 04:32 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 Kure
- 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 Kure to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 04:32 Mon | 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | 01:32 Mon | 16h behind |
| London | 09:32 Mon | 8h behind |
| Paris | 10:32 Mon | 7h behind |
| Dubai | 12:32 Mon | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 14:02 Mon | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 16:32 Mon | 1h behind |
| Sydney | 18:32 Mon | 1h ahead |
Best next checks from Kure
Compare Kure 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 Kure
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Kure overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in Paris.
| Compare with | Kure 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.
Kure time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kure in?
Kure uses JST (UTC+09:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Kure observe daylight saving time?
No - Kure keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Kure today?
Today the sun rises around 05:27 and sets around 19:03 in Kure, about 13h 36m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Kure and other cities?
When it is 17:32 in Kure, it is 04:32 in New York (13h behind). See the table above for Kure's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Kure
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 Kure
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 Kure.
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00) |
| Coordinates | 34.23, 132.57 |
| Population signal | About 196,624 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:27, sunset 19:03, 13h 36m 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: 34.23° N, 132.57° E
Population: 196,624
Country: 🇯🇵 Japan
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST