Time in Fukuoka now
11:06PMJST
JSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Tokyo
No clock changes: Fukuoka stays on JST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Fukuoka
Fukuoka keeps JST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of Japan.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1951.
Local mean solar time at 130.42° E is UTC+8:42, so the clock runs 18 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:18 PM. That is 37 min later than in Tokyo, on the same clock.
Fukuoka has kept the same clocks as Tokyo since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Tokyo page.
Time difference from Fukuoka
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Fukuoka | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Capital · 880 km | 11:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Seoul | Nearest capitals abroad · 540 km | 11:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 730 km | 11:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Taipei | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,280 km | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
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Places near Fukuoka
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Fukuoka |
|---|---|---|
| Ōnojō | 9 km south-east | same clock |
| Kasuga | 9 km south-east | same clock |
| Chikushino-shi | 15 km south-east | same clock |
| Iizuka | 25 km east | same clock |
| Kurume | 33 km south | same clock |
| Saga | 42 km south | same clock |
| Karatsu | 45 km south-west | same clock |
| Kitakyushu | 49 km north-east | same clock |
| Baoshan CN | 872 km west | 1 h behind |
| Vladivostok RU | 1,065 km north | 1 h ahead |
Fukuoka at a glance
- CountryJapan
- Population1,612,392
- Coordinates33.60° N, 130.42° E
- Elevation3 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Tokyo
- Standard timeJST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+81
Questions
What time zone is Fukuoka in?
Fukuoka keeps JST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of Japan. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Tokyo.
Does Fukuoka change its clocks?
No. Fukuoka has not used daylight saving time since 1951 (it did between 1948 and 1951, according to tzdata’s historical records), and the clocks stay on JST (UTC+9) all year.
What is the time difference between Fukuoka and New York?
Fukuoka is 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Fukuoka does not.