Current Date And Time In Kitakyushu, Japan
Saturday, 01 August 2026
05:19:20 JST
State: Fukuoka
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 940,978
District: Kitakyushu-shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kitakyushu, a city in Fukuoka, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kitakyushu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kitakyushu | |
| District / County | Kitakyushu-shi | |
| State | Fukuoka | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 940,978 | |
| Area | 487.71 km² (188.31 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Fukuoka | #2 of 67 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Japanese Yen | |
| Code ISO-4217 | JPY | |
| Symbol | ¥ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +81 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 010 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .jp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 57 | |
| In Feet | 187 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.85 | |
| Longitude | 130.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.852° N 130.85° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 51' 7" N 130° 51' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 51.11' N 130° 51.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Fukuoka Capital | 49 km Southwest of Fukuoka | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gijang, South Korea (215 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 52m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1963-02-10 |
Kitakyushu is a city situated in Fukuoka, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kitakyushu-shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kitakyushu as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Fukuoka
The latitude and longitude of Kitakyushu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 57 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kitakyushu on the map
Kitakyushu runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kitakyushu run on Japanese Yen (JPY), shown with the symbol ¥. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kitakyushu exchange rates
To ring a number in Kitakyushu from outside Japan, dial +81 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kitakyushu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kitakyushu ranks #2 of 67 cities in Fukuoka. It lies about 49 km Southwest of Fukuoka, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Fukuoka market. › Cities near Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu has a recorded population of approximately 940,978 people. That places it #2 of 67 cities with population data in Fukuoka. Browse more cities in Fukuoka for comparison.
Kitakyushu spans approximately 487.71 square kilometers (188.31 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kitakyushu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 07:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kitakyushu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Kitakyushu currency page.
Kitakyushu is about 49 km Southwest of Fukuoka, the capital of Fukuoka. See cities near Kitakyushu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kitakyushu lands you closest to Gijang, South Korea, about 215 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kitakyushu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.