Time in Fukuoka
The exact local hour in Fukuoka, Japan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Fukuoka sits at 33.5904° N, 130.4017° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:07 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:33 (5:33 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:17 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:00 (7:00 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:26 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 26m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Fukuoka is in the Asia/Tokyo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+9.
Fukuoka does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+9 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Fukuoka compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Fukuoka, with the great-circle distance from Fukuoka for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −8h | 9,394 km · 5,837 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −13h | 11,382 km · 7,072 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +0h | 877 km · 545 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −5h | 7,183 km · 4,463 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +1h | 7,809 km · 4,852 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −16h | 9,635 km · 5,987 mi |
About Fukuoka
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,612,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 33.5904, 130.4017 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Country calling code | +81 |
| Currency | JPY |
Other cities in Asia/Tokyo
These cities share Fukuoka's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Fukuoka
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Fukuoka on the world clock.