Current Date And Time In Shimodate, Japan
Sunday, 06 September 2026
00:22:39 JST
State: Ibaraki
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 63,666
District: Chikusei Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shimodate, 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 Shimodate — 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 | Shimodate | |
| District / County | Chikusei Shi | |
| State | Ibaraki | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 63,666 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ibaraki | #18 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 | 34 | |
| In Feet | 112 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.3 | |
| Longitude | 139.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.3° N 139.983° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 17' 60" N 139° 58' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 18' N 139° 59' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ibaraki Capital | 42 km East of Mito | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (818 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 | 🔥 05:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 308-0041 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1954-03-15 |
Shimodate is a city situated in Ibaraki, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Chikusei Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shimodate 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 Shimodate pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 34 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shimodate on the map
Shimodate 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 Shimodate 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. › Shimodate exchange rates
To ring a number in Shimodate 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 Shimodate and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shimodate ranks #18 of 57 cities in Ibaraki. It lies about 42 km East of Mito, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ibaraki market. › Cities near Shimodate
Shimodate has a recorded population of approximately 63,666 people. That places it #18 of 57 cities with population data in Ibaraki. Browse more cities in Ibaraki for comparison.
Shimodate keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:13 AM and sets around 06:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shimodate price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shimodate currency page.
Shimodate is about 42 km East of Mito, the capital of Ibaraki. See cities near Shimodate for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shimodate lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 818 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shimodate sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.