
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jowai, a city in Meghalaya, India in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jowai — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Jowai | |
| District / County | West Jaintia Hills | |
| State | Meghalaya | |
| Country | India | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 28,430 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Meghalaya | #8 of 18 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Indian Rupee | |
| Code ISO-4217 | INR | |
| Symbol | ₹ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +91 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .in | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,358 | |
| In Feet | 4,456 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 25.44 | |
| Longitude | 92.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.436° N 92.191° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 25° 26' 9" N 92° 11' 29" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25° 26.16' N 92° 11.48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Meghalaya Capital | 34 km West-Northwest of Shillong | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sylhet, Bangladesh (68 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:52 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 793150 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kolkata |
Jowai is a city situated in Meghalaya, India, within Asia. It falls under West Jaintia Hills, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jowai as a Populated Place. 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 Meghalaya
The latitude and longitude of Jowai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,358 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jowai on the map
Jowai runs on UTC +05:30. 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 Jowai run on Indian Rupee (INR), shown with the symbol ₹. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Jowai exchange rates
To ring a number in Jowai from outside India, dial +91 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Jowai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jowai ranks #8 of 18 cities in Meghalaya. It lies about 34 km West-Northwest of Shillong, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Meghalaya market. › Cities near Jowai
Jowai has a recorded population of approximately 28,430 people. That places it #8 of 18 cities with population data in Meghalaya. Browse more cities in Meghalaya for comparison.
Jowai keeps UTC +05:30. Today the sun rises around 04:52 AM and sets around 06:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jowai price in Indian rupee (INR), written with the symbol ₹. Check live rates on our Jowai currency page.
Jowai is about 34 km West-Northwest of Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. See cities near Jowai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jowai lands you closest to Sylhet, Bangladesh, about 68 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jowai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.