Current Time in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
4:44:26 PM
16:44:26
JST (Japan Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo
Time zone details
Kitakyushu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kitakyushu
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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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
- 12 hr 30 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 30 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (60.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (1% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 30 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 28 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 26 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Kitakyushu follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Tokyo
Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (JST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Japan
- Respect-for-the-Aged Day
- Citizens' Holiday
- Autumnal Equinox 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