Current Date And Time In Echizen, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
10:14:30 JST
State: Fukui
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 83,078
District: Echizen Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Echizen, a city in Fukui, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Echizen — 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 | Echizen | |
| District / County | Echizen Shi | |
| State | Fukui | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 83,078 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Fukui | #3 of 20 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 | 40 | |
| In Feet | 131 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.89 | |
| Longitude | 136.17 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.886° N 136.171° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 53' 9" N 136° 10' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 53.14' N 136° 10.24' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Fukui Capital | 20 km North-Northeast of Fukui | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (502 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 | 🔥 05:10 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Echizen is a city situated in Fukui, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Echizen Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Echizen 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 Fukui
The latitude and longitude of Echizen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 40 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Echizen on the map
Echizen 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 Echizen 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. › Echizen exchange rates
To ring a number in Echizen 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 Echizen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Echizen ranks #3 of 20 cities in Fukui. It lies about 20 km North-Northeast of Fukui, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Fukui market. › Cities near Echizen
Echizen has a recorded population of approximately 83,078 people. That places it #3 of 20 cities with population data in Fukui. Browse more cities in Fukui for comparison.
Echizen keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:10 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Echizen price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Echizen currency page.
Echizen is about 20 km North-Northeast of Fukui, the capital of Fukui. See cities near Echizen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Echizen lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 502 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Echizen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.