Geographic position of Fukuoka
Fukuoka is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.6000° N, 130.4167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,740 km (2,324 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,278 km (3,901 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,759 km (8,549 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 12,092 km (7,514 mi) east
Fukuoka lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Fukuoka
With a population of 1,612,392, Fukuoka ranks as the 6th most populous city in Japan, out of 1,296 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Fukuoka
Fukuoka Airport (FUK / RJFF) is a major international airport serving Fukuoka directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:59:14.
Daylight saving time in Fukuoka
Fukuoka uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Tokyo. The current local offset is UTC+9 / JST.
Fukuoka does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Fukuoka
Business hours in Fukuoka (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Fukuoka
Compare time in Fukuoka with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Fukuoka in?
Fukuoka follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Fukuoka at UTC+9.
What time is it in Fukuoka right now?
The current local time in Fukuoka is 00:59:14 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Fukuoka observe daylight saving time?
No. Fukuoka is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Fukuoka?
Fukuoka is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Fukuoka?
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the airport serving Fukuoka. The current local time at the airport is 00:59:14.
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