Current Date And Time In Himeji, Japan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:39:56 JST
State: Hyogo
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 530,495
District: Himeji Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Himeji, a city in Hyogo, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Himeji — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Himeji | |
| District / County | Himeji Shi | |
| State | Hyogo | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 530,495 | |
| Area | 534.44 km² (206.35 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Hyogo | #2 of 49 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.82 | |
| Longitude | 134.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.817° N 134.7° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 49' 0" N 134° 41' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 49' N 134° 42' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hyogo Capital | 46 km East-Southeast of Kobe | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (453 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 | 🔥 05:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 670-8501 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1946-03-01 |
Himeji is a city situated in Hyogo, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Himeji Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Himeji 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 Hyogo
The latitude and longitude of Himeji pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Himeji on the map
Himeji 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 Himeji 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. › Himeji exchange rates
To ring a number in Himeji 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 Himeji and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Himeji ranks #2 of 49 cities in Hyogo. It lies about 46 km East-Southeast of Kobe, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hyogo market. › Cities near Himeji
Himeji has a recorded population of approximately 530,495 people. That places it #2 of 49 cities with population data in Hyogo. Browse more cities in Hyogo for comparison.
Himeji spans approximately 534.44 square kilometers (206.35 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Himeji keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:17 AM and sets around 06:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Himeji price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Himeji currency page.
Himeji is about 46 km East-Southeast of Kobe, the capital of Hyogo. See cities near Himeji for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Himeji lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 453 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Himeji sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.