Current local time in KaratsuSaga, Japan
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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
Karatsu keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Daylight saving time in Karatsu
Karatsu does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Karatsu
These places show the same clock as Karatsu every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Karatsu time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Saga
- Coordinates
- 33.44°, 129.97°
- Population
- 117,663
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Karatsu today
Computed from Karatsu's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Karatsu time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Karatsu is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Karatsu time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Karatsu right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Karatsu, updated every second from your device's clock. Karatsu keeps Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Karatsu in?
- Karatsu is in the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Karatsu observe daylight saving time?
- No. Karatsu stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Karatsu's time?
- Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka keep the same clock as Karatsu all year.
Planning something with Karatsu?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Karatsu and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Karatsu into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Karatsu offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Tokyo time zone set correctly.