Current Date And Time In Sakai, Japan
Saturday, 05 September 2026
23:28:52 JST
State: Ibaraki
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 24,201
District: Sashima-gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sakai, a city in Ibaraki, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sakai — 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 | Sakai | |
| District / County | Sashima-gun | |
| State | Ibaraki | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 24,201 | |
| Area | 46.59 km² (17.99 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ibaraki | #47 of 57 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 | 15 | |
| In Feet | 49 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.1 | |
| Longitude | 139.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.1° N 139.8° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 6' 0" N 139° 48' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 6' N 139° 48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ibaraki Capital | 65 km East-Northeast of Mito | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (807 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 | 🔥 05:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1889-04-01 |
Sakai is a city situated in Ibaraki, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Sashima-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sakai 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 Ibaraki
The latitude and longitude of Sakai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 15 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sakai on the map
Sakai 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 Sakai 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. › Sakai exchange rates
To ring a number in Sakai 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 Sakai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sakai ranks #47 of 57 cities in Ibaraki. It lies about 65 km East-Northeast of Mito, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ibaraki market. › Cities near Sakai
Sakai has a recorded population of approximately 24,201 people. That places it #47 of 57 cities with population data in Ibaraki. Browse more cities in Ibaraki for comparison.
Sakai spans approximately 46.59 square kilometers (17.99 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sakai keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:14 AM and sets around 06:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sakai price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Sakai currency page.
Sakai is about 65 km East-Northeast of Mito, the capital of Ibaraki. See cities near Sakai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sakai lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 807 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sakai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.