Location & Surroundings
Kyoto is a city in Japan with 1,463,723 inhabitants, at 50 m elevation. The national capital Tokyo is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Osaka International Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: きょうとし · Kyōto-shi · 京都 · キョウト · 京都市 · Kioto
Overview
Kyoto is city in the Kyōto Prefecture, Japan — JA 京都府庁所在地.
It is located in Kyoto Prefecture, Santo, Japan, Asia.
Established in 1889-04-01.
The population is about 1,463,723 (2020).
It covers about 828 square kilometre.
Also known as: Kyōto, Kyoto City, Meaco, Meacum, Kioto, Meako, Kyōto-shi
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Basic Data
- Country Japan
- Located in Kyoto Prefecture
- Area 828 square kilometre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 1' 16" N, 135° 45' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,463,723
- Pop. Density 11,560 p/km²
- Built-up 47.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:41
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Subdivisions
- ANA Hotel Kyoto
- Aranvert Hotel Kyoto
- Comfort Inn Kyoto Gojo
- Gion
- Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto
- Hearton Hotel Kyoto
- Hotel Granvia Kyoto
- Hotel Monterey Kyoto
- Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto
- Hyatt Regency Kyoto
- Karasuma Kyoto Hotel
- Kinugasa
- Kyoto Brighton Hotel
- Kyoto Hotel Okura
- Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa
- Kyoto Tokyu Hotel
- New Miyako Hotel
- Oginosatohigashi
- Ogoto
- Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto
- Saiin
- Shijodori
- The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Alternate Names
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きょうとし
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Kyōto-shi
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京都
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京都市
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كيوتو
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קיוטו
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Кјото
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کیوٹو
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क्योतो
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ക്യോത്തോ
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Кёто
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เคียวโตะ
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Lungsod ng Kyoto
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ကျိုတိုမြို့
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கியோத்தோ
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ཁེཡོ་ཐྲོ།
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Կիոտո
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Kiotó
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Кіёта
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Kėjuots
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Kiaⁿ-to͘-chhī
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কিয়োটো
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ਕਿਓਤੋ
Weather in Kyoto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kyoto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.7 | 3.3 | 344 | 76 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 6.0 | 339 | 53 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 613.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 5.2 | 351 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 88.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 4.0 | 346 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 5.9 | 353 | 58 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 125.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 6.2 | 352 | 50 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 689.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.5 | 2.3 | 352 | 63 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 88.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 72 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.4 | 1.3 | 25 | 54 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 92 | 46 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 677.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 18 | 73 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 85.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 2.1 | 37 | 83 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 2.2 | 96 | 70 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 122.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kyoto?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kyoto today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Kyoto?
Local time is 15:41. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Kyoto?
Kyoto is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kyoto?
Population about 1,463,723.
What is the elevation of Kyoto?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Kyoto located?
It is at 35.02107, 135.75385 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kyoto in?
It is in Japan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website www.city.kyoto.lg.jp
- Commons category Kyoto