Kitakyushu uses Asia/Tokyo — UTC+09:00 (JST) in standard time. It is located in Fukuoka, Japan. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Kitakyushu's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Kitakyushu uses UTC+09:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+09:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Kitakyushu is Asia/Tokyo. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY). Calling code: +81. Languages: Japanese.
Kitakyushu (北九州市, Kitakyūshū-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [kʲi̥.ta.kʲɯꜜː.ɕɯː, kʲi̥.ta.kʲɯː.ɕɯꜜː.ɕi]) is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. In 2019, Kitakyushu had an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in Fukuoka Prefecture and on the island of Kyushu, after the city of Fukuoka.
It is one of Japan's 20 designated cities, one of three on Kyushu, and is divided into seven wards.
Sited at the northern tip of Kyushu, Kitakyushu was formed in 1963 from a merger of municipalities centered on the historic city of Kokura; its name means "North Kyushu". It is located on the Kanmon Straits which separate Kyushu from Honshu, and faces the city of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki are connected by numerous transport links including the Kanmon Bridge and the Kanmon Tunnels (Roadway, Railway, and Shin-Kanmon).
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Kitakyushu. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
940,978 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Fukuoka, Japan.
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00 (JST).
No daylight saving time.
Japanese Yen (JPY) · +81.
Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Hiroshima
Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) about 17.1 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 20.7°C and lows 13.5°C. Warmest month: August (average high 33.0°C); coolest month: January (average low 2.6°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Along with the forming the centre of its own metropolitan area, Kitakyushu also comprises part of broader Kanmon region, which includes the city of Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, on opposite side of the Kanmon Straits. It is also part of the Fukuoka–Kitakyushu Greater Metropolitan Region, together with Fukuoka. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Fukuoka · IANA zone: Asia/Tokyo · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Kitakyushu and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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