Current Time in Kanazawa, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long:
36.6° N,
136.62° E
Population: 466,029
Country:
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Japan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Tokyo
UTC Offset:
+09:00
Timezone:
JST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan:
JST
Time in Kanazawa — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kanazawa's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kanazawa right now?
The current local time in Kanazawa, Japan is 19:18 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Kanazawa observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Kanazawa use?
Kanazawa uses Asia/Tokyo, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Kanazawa.
Does Kanazawa observe daylight saving time?
Kanazawa is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Tokyo time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Kanazawa?
Right now Kanazawa is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kanazawa observes DST.
When does the day change in Kanazawa?
Midnight in Kanazawa occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Tokyo zone. Since Kanazawa is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.