Current Date And Time In Sapporo, Japan
Sunday, 09 August 2026
08:39:08 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 1,973,832
District: Sapporo-shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sapporo, 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 Sapporo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sapporo | |
| District / County | Sapporo-shi | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,973,832 | |
| Area | 1,121.26 km² (432.92 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #1 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 | 26 | |
| In Feet | 85 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 43.07 | |
| Longitude | 141.35 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 43.067° N 141.35° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 43° 4' 0" N 141° 20' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 43° 4' N 141° 21' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Shebunino, Russia (376 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 | 🔥 04:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 16m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 060-8611 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1922-08-01 |
Sapporo is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Sapporo-shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sapporo as a State / Province Capital. 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 Sapporo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 26 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sapporo on the map
Sapporo 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 Sapporo 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. › Sapporo exchange rates
To ring a number in Sapporo 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 Sapporo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sapporo ranks #1 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Sapporo
Sapporo has a recorded population of approximately 1,973,832 people. That places it #1 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Sapporo spans approximately 1,121.26 square kilometers (432.92 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sapporo keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:32 AM and sets around 06:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sapporo price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Sapporo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sapporo lands you closest to Shebunino, Russia, about 376 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sapporo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.