Current Time in Karatsu, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long:
33.44° N,
129.97° E
Population: 117,663
Country:
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Japan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Tokyo
UTC Offset:
+09:00
Timezone:
JST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan:
JST
Time in Karatsu — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Karatsu's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Karatsu right now?
The current local time in Karatsu, Japan is 20:51 (Friday, June 05, 2026). Karatsu observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Karatsu use?
Karatsu uses Asia/Tokyo, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Karatsu.
Does Karatsu observe daylight saving time?
Karatsu is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Tokyo time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Karatsu?
Right now Karatsu is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Karatsu observes DST.
When does the day change in Karatsu?
Midnight in Karatsu occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Tokyo zone. Since Karatsu is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.