Current local time in Fukuoka, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Fukuoka. Fukuoka is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Fukuoka |
| Population | about 2.1 million |
| Coordinates | 33.59° N, 130.41° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Fukuoka doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:08 AM | 7:31 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 6:05 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:18 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Fukuoka at about 12:27 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Fukuoka sits at 130.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Fukuoka time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 hours behind in Jan, 13 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind in Jan, 16 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour behind | |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|
| Kitakyushu | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Shimonoseki | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Sasebo | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Kumamoto | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Nagasaki | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Oita | 117 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Hiroshima | 207 km (129 mi) | same time |
| Miyazaki | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Kitakyushu
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Fukuoka in?
Fukuoka is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Fukuoka have daylight saving time?
Fukuoka doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Fukuoka when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Fukuoka's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).