Current Date And Time In Kure, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
05:04:21 JST
State: Hiroshima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 214,592
District: Kure-shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kure, a city in Hiroshima, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kure — 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 | Kure | |
| District / County | Kure-shi | |
| State | Hiroshima | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 214,592 | |
| Area | 353.32 km² (136.42 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Hiroshima | #3 of 30 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 | 102 | |
| In Feet | 335 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.23 | |
| Longitude | 132.57 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.232° N 132.567° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 13' 56" N 132° 33' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 13.93' N 132° 33.99' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hiroshima Capital | 22 km North-Northwest of Hiroshima | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ilgwang, South Korea (325 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 | 🔥 05:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1902-10-01 |
Kure is a city situated in Hiroshima, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kure-shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kure 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 Hiroshima
The latitude and longitude of Kure pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 102 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kure on the map
Kure 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 Kure 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. › Kure exchange rates
To ring a number in Kure 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 Kure and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kure ranks #3 of 30 cities in Hiroshima. It lies about 22 km North-Northwest of Hiroshima, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hiroshima market. › Cities near Kure
Kure has a recorded population of approximately 214,592 people. That places it #3 of 30 cities with population data in Hiroshima. Browse more cities in Hiroshima for comparison.
Kure spans approximately 353.32 square kilometers (136.42 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kure keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:28 AM and sets around 07:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kure price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Kure currency page.
Kure is about 22 km North-Northwest of Hiroshima, the capital of Hiroshima. See cities near Kure for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kure lands you closest to Ilgwang, South Korea, about 325 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kure sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.