Current Time in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

12:21:20 AM

00:21:20

JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00

Asia/Tokyo

Clock format
Time zone details

Kitakyushu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Kitakyushu

Sunrise6:21 AMSolar noon12:02 PMSunset5:43 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Kitakyushu in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Japan
Administrative area
Fukuoka
District
Kitakyushu-shi
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)

Practical

Languages
Japanese
Dialing code
+81
Population
940,978
Elevation
Approximately 57 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
33° 51' N / 130° 51' E
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Kitakyushu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo

All times shown relative to Kitakyushu local time

Clock changes in Kitakyushu

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
11 hr 22 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination19%
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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 22 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(47.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Sunday, October 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Monday, October 19, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 22 min2 min 2 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 20 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 18 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 16 min2 min shorter than the previous day
11 hr 14 min2 min shorter than the previous day
11 hr 12 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
11 hr 10 min1 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Kitakyushu

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Plan around Kitakyushu

Upcoming national public holidays in Japan

  1. Culture Day
  2. Labor Thanksgiving Day
  3. New Year's Day

Nearby scheduled airports for Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Kitakyushu AirportKKJLarge airport17.1 km east

Source: OurAirports record · KKJ / RJFR

About 17.1 km (10.6 mi) east of Kitakyushu

Scheduled airline service in source data

Yamaguchi Ube AirportUBJMedium airport · Serves Ube40.5 km east-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · UBJ / RJDC

About 40.5 km (25.2 mi) east-northeast of Kitakyushu

Scheduled airline service in source data

Fukuoka AirportFUKLarge airport · Serves Fukuoka47.3 km southwest

Source: OurAirports record · FUK / RJFF

About 47.3 km (29.4 mi) southwest of Kitakyushu

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Kitakyushu in?
Kitakyushu currently uses Japan Standard Time (JST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
When is the next clock change in Kitakyushu?
No clock changes are scheduled for Kitakyushu in the next 12 months
Does Kitakyushu observe daylight saving time?
Kitakyushu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Kitakyushu right now?
Kitakyushu is currently UTC+09:00