Current local time in Kitakyushu, Japan
The live clock above shows the time in Kitakyushu. Kitakyushu is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9 right now (JST).
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Fukuoka |
| Population | about 990,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.87° N, 130.82° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Abbreviation | JST |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kitakyushu 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 | 6:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:06 AM | 7:30 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| September equinox | 6:04 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:17 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 53 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kitakyushu at about 12:25 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 17 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kitakyushu sits at 130.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 135.0° E.
Kitakyushu time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kitakyushu |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kitakyushu |
|---|---|---|
| Shimonoseki | 16 km (10 mi) | same time |
| Fukuoka | 49 km (30 mi) | same time |
| Oita | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Kumamoto | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Sasebo | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Nagasaki | 151 km (94 mi) | same time |
| Hiroshima | 160 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Kure | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Japan
- Tokyo
- Osaka
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Sapporo
- Fukuoka
- Sendai
- Kyoto
- Hiroshima
- Kobe
- Kawasaki
- Hamamatsu
- Okayama
- Kumamoto
- Shizuoka
- Naha
- Hachioji
- Utsunomiya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kitakyushu in?
Kitakyushu is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone, UTC+9, all year.
Does Kitakyushu have daylight saving time?
Kitakyushu doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 (JST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Kitakyushu when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kitakyushu's clocks follow a zone centred on 135.0° E, so on standard time they run about 17 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).