Current Date And Time In Shirakawa, Japan
Saturday, 05 September 2026
19:26:13 JST
State: Fukushima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 59,491
District: Shirakawa Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shirakawa, a city in Fukushima, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shirakawa — 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 | Shirakawa | |
| District / County | Shirakawa Shi | |
| State | Fukushima | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 59,491 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Fukushima | #7 of 62 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 | 323 | |
| In Feet | 1,060 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.12 | |
| Longitude | 140.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.12° N 140.262° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 7' 10" N 140° 15' 44" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 7.17' N 140° 15.73' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Fukushima Capital | 72 km North-Northeast of Fukushima | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (828 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 | 🔥 05:11 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 52m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Shirakawa is a city situated in Fukushima, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Shirakawa Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shirakawa 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 Fukushima
The latitude and longitude of Shirakawa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 323 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shirakawa on the map
Shirakawa 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 Shirakawa 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. › Shirakawa exchange rates
To ring a number in Shirakawa 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 Shirakawa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shirakawa ranks #7 of 62 cities in Fukushima. It lies about 72 km North-Northeast of Fukushima, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Fukushima market. › Cities near Shirakawa
Shirakawa has a recorded population of approximately 59,491 people. That places it #7 of 62 cities with population data in Fukushima. Browse more cities in Fukushima for comparison.
Shirakawa keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:11 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shirakawa price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shirakawa currency page.
Shirakawa is about 72 km North-Northeast of Fukushima, the capital of Fukushima. See cities near Shirakawa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shirakawa lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 828 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shirakawa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.