Time zone
Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9. IANA zone Asia/Tokyo.
Time in Japan
Time in Fukuoka now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
JST · UTC+9 Japan Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 5:25 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Fukuoka time zone
Clock changes
Fukuoka does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
Location
Fukuoka, Japan. Coordinates 33.60° N, 130.42° E; population about 1,612,392.
Sunrise and sunset in Fukuoka today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:12 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:01 PM
- Sunset
- 5:25 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 47 min
- Night length
- 13 h 13 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:22 AM – 7:13 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:50 PM – 5:41 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 AM – 6:22 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:41 PM – 5:51 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Fukuoka time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 17 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 19 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 18 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Fukuoka |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Fukuoka |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Fukuoka |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Fukuoka |
Questions about time in Fukuoka
What time zone is Fukuoka in?
Fukuoka uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Tokyo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Fukuoka observe daylight saving time?
No. Fukuoka stays on UTC+9 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Fukuoka from UTC?
Fukuoka is 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fukuoka today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:38 AM and set at 5:25 PM, giving 10 h 47 min of daylight.
Near Fukuoka
- Kitakyushu, Japan 49 km
- Hiroshima, Japan 207 km
- Busan, South Korea 210 km
- Ulsan, South Korea 238 km
- Changwon, South Korea 241 km
- Daegu, South Korea 303 km
- Gwangju, South Korea 365 km
- Daejeon, South Korea 412 km