Current Date And Time In Sawara, Japan
Sunday, 06 September 2026
10:18:31 JST
State: Chiba
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 47,199
District: Katori-shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sawara, a city in Chiba, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sawara — 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 | Sawara | |
| District / County | Katori-shi | |
| State | Chiba | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 47,199 | |
| Area | 119.88 km² (46.29 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Chiba | #34 of 73 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.88 | |
| Longitude | 140.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.883° N 140.5° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 52' 60" N 140° 30' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 53' N 140° 30' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Chiba Capital | 47 km Southwest of Chiba | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (874 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 | 🔥 05:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1951-03-15 |
Sawara is a city situated in Chiba, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Katori-shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sawara 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 Chiba
The latitude and longitude of Sawara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sawara on the map
Sawara 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 Sawara 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. › Sawara exchange rates
To ring a number in Sawara 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 Sawara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sawara ranks #34 of 73 cities in Chiba. It lies about 47 km Southwest of Chiba, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chiba market. › Cities near Sawara
Sawara has a recorded population of approximately 47,199 people. That places it #34 of 73 cities with population data in Chiba. Browse more cities in Chiba for comparison.
Sawara spans approximately 119.88 square kilometers (46.29 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sawara keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:12 AM and sets around 06:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sawara price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Sawara currency page.
Sawara is about 47 km Southwest of Chiba, the capital of Chiba. See cities near Sawara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sawara lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 874 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sawara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.