Current Date And Time In Kurume, Japan
Sunday, 06 September 2026
02:23:56 JST
State: Fukuoka
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 303,579
District: Kurume Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kurume, a city in Fukuoka, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kurume — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kurume | |
| District / County | Kurume Shi | |
| State | Fukuoka | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 303,579 | |
| Area | 229.96 km² (88.79 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Fukuoka | #3 of 67 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 | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.32 | |
| Longitude | 130.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.317° N 130.517° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 19' 0" N 130° 31' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 19' N 130° 31' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Fukuoka Capital | 33 km North-Northwest of Fukuoka | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Geoje, South Korea (236 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 | 🔥 05:54 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1889-04-01 |
Kurume is a city situated in Fukuoka, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kurume Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kurume 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 Fukuoka
The latitude and longitude of Kurume pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kurume on the map
Kurume 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 Kurume 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. › Kurume exchange rates
To ring a number in Kurume 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 Kurume and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kurume ranks #3 of 67 cities in Fukuoka. It lies about 33 km North-Northwest of Fukuoka, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Fukuoka market. › Cities near Kurume
Kurume has a recorded population of approximately 303,579 people. That places it #3 of 67 cities with population data in Fukuoka. Browse more cities in Fukuoka for comparison.
Kurume spans approximately 229.96 square kilometers (88.79 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kurume keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:54 AM and sets around 06:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kurume price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Kurume currency page.
Kurume is about 33 km North-Northwest of Fukuoka, the capital of Fukuoka. See cities near Kurume for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kurume lands you closest to Geoje, South Korea, about 236 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kurume sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.