Current Date And Time In Shobara, Japan
Sunday, 06 September 2026
05:29:54 JST
State: Hiroshima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 33,633
District: Shōbara-shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shobara, 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 Shobara — 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 | Shobara | |
| District / County | Shōbara-shi | |
| State | Hiroshima | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 33,633 | |
| Area | 1,246.49 km² (481.27 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Hiroshima | #13 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 | 253 | |
| In Feet | 830 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.85 | |
| Longitude | 133.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.85° N 133.017° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 51' 0" N 133° 1' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 51' N 133° 1' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hiroshima Capital | 72 km Southwest of Hiroshima | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (350 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 | 🔥 05:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2005-03-31 |
Shobara is a city situated in Hiroshima, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Shōbara-shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shobara 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 Shobara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 253 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shobara on the map
Shobara 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 Shobara 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. › Shobara exchange rates
To ring a number in Shobara 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 Shobara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shobara ranks #13 of 30 cities in Hiroshima. It lies about 72 km Southwest of Hiroshima, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hiroshima market. › Cities near Shobara
Shobara has a recorded population of approximately 33,633 people. That places it #13 of 30 cities with population data in Hiroshima. Browse more cities in Hiroshima for comparison.
Shobara spans approximately 1,246.49 square kilometers (481.27 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shobara keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:42 AM and sets around 06:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shobara price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shobara currency page.
Shobara is about 72 km Southwest of Hiroshima, the capital of Hiroshima. See cities near Shobara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shobara lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 350 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shobara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.