Current Time in Kitakyushu
Japan · Asia/Tokyo · GMT+9
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
09:44:55 PM
Japan Standard Time · GMT+9
Sun
- Sunrise
- 06:23 AM (E)
- Sunset
- 06:25 PM (W)
- Solar Noon
- 12:24 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 2m+2m vs yesterday
- Civil Dawn
- 05:58 AM
- Civil Dusk
- 06:50 PM
Daylight Saving Time
No DST observed in Japan
Geography
- Country
- Japan
- Calling Code
- +81
- Currency
- JPY
- Coordinates
- 33.88°N, 130.88°E
About Kitakyushu's Time Zone
Kitakyushu operates on the Japan Standard Time time zone (GMT+9).
With a metropolitan population of approximately 939,605, it is one of the most significant cities in Japan.
Japan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Kitakyushu maintains the GMT+9 offset year-round — a convenience for international scheduling since the offset never changes.
The IANA timezone identifier for Kitakyushu is Asia/Tokyo, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.
When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Kitakyushu, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.
Cities in the Same Timezone (Asia/Tokyo)
These cities share the GMT+9 UTC offset with Kitakyushu.