Current Date And Time In Sobetsu, Japan
Friday, 14 August 2026
13:28:08 JST
State: Hokkaido
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 2,743
District: Usu-gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sobetsu, 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 Sobetsu — 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 | Sobetsu | |
| District / County | Usu-gun | |
| State | Hokkaido | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,743 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Hokkaido | #151 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 | 51 | |
| In Feet | 167 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.56 | |
| Longitude | 140.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.556° N 140.886° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 33' 21" N 140° 53' 10" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 33.35' N 140° 53.17' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hokkaido Capital | 68 km North-Northeast of Sapporo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia (435 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 | 🔥 04:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Sobetsu is a city situated in Hokkaido, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Usu-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sobetsu as a Populated Place. 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 Sobetsu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 51 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sobetsu on the map
Sobetsu 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 Sobetsu 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. › Sobetsu exchange rates
To ring a number in Sobetsu 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 Sobetsu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sobetsu ranks #151 of 182 cities in Hokkaido. It lies about 68 km North-Northeast of Sapporo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hokkaido market. › Cities near Sobetsu
Sobetsu has a recorded population of approximately 2,743 people. That places it #151 of 182 cities with population data in Hokkaido. Browse more cities in Hokkaido for comparison.
Sobetsu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:40 AM and sets around 06:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sobetsu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Sobetsu currency page.
Sobetsu is about 68 km North-Northeast of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido. See cities near Sobetsu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sobetsu lands you closest to Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia, about 435 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sobetsu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.