Current Date And Time In Otaru, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
08:21:53 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 115,333
District: Otaru Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Otaru, a city in Hokkaido, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Otaru — 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 | Otaru | |
| District / County | Otaru Shi | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 115,333 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #9 of 182 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 | 30 | |
| In Feet | 98 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 43.19 | |
| Longitude | 141 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 43.189° N 141.002° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 43° 11' 22" N 141° 0' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 43° 11.37' N 141° 0.13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hokkaido Capital | 31 km East-Southeast of Sapporo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shebunino, Russia (366 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 | 🔥 04:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Otaru is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Otaru Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Otaru 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 Hokkaido
The latitude and longitude of Otaru pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 30 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Otaru on the map
Otaru 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 Otaru 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. › Otaru exchange rates
To ring a number in Otaru 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 Otaru and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Otaru ranks #9 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. It lies about 31 km East-Southeast of Sapporo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Otaru
Otaru has a recorded population of approximately 115,333 people. That places it #9 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Otaru keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:37 AM and sets around 06:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Otaru price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Otaru currency page.
Otaru is about 31 km East-Southeast of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. See cities near Otaru for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Otaru lands you closest to Shebunino, Russia, about 366 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Otaru sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.