Current Date And Time In Ōarai, Japan
Friday, 14 August 2026
12:20:21 JST
State: Ibaraki
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 15,787
District: Higashiibaraki-gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ōarai, 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 Ōarai — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ōarai | |
| District / County | Higashiibaraki-gun | |
| State | Ibaraki | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,787 | |
| Area | 23.89 km² (9.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ibaraki | #52 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 | 22 | |
| In Feet | 72 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.31 | |
| Longitude | 140.58 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.314° N 140.584° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 18' 51" N 140° 35' 2" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 18.85' N 140° 35.03' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ibaraki Capital | 13 km West-Northwest of Mito | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (870 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 | 🔥 04:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1954-11-03 |
Ōarai is a city situated in Ibaraki, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Higashiibaraki-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ōarai 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 Ōarai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 22 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ōarai on the map
Ōarai 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 Ōarai 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. › Ōarai exchange rates
To ring a number in Ōarai 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 Ōarai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ōarai ranks #52 of 57 cities in Ibaraki. It lies about 13 km West-Northwest of Mito, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ibaraki market. › Cities near Ōarai
Ōarai has a recorded population of approximately 15,787 people. That places it #52 of 57 cities with population data in Ibaraki. Browse more cities in Ibaraki for comparison.
Ōarai spans approximately 23.89 square kilometers (9.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ōarai keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:53 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ōarai price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Ōarai currency page.
Ōarai is about 13 km West-Northwest of Mito, the capital of Ibaraki. See cities near Ōarai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ōarai lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 870 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ōarai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.