Current Date And Time In Morioka, Japan
Friday, 07 August 2026
12:05:04 JST
State: Iwate
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 290,700
District: Morioka Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Morioka, a city in Iwate, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Morioka — 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 | Morioka | |
| District / County | Morioka Shi | |
| State | Iwate | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 290,700 | |
| Area | 886.47 km² (342.27 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Iwate | #1 of 34 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 | 138 | |
| In Feet | 453 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 39.7 | |
| Longitude | 141.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 39.7° N 141.15° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 39° 42' 0" N 141° 9' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 39° 42' N 141° 9' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia (619 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 | 🔥 04:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 020-8530 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1889-04-01 |
Morioka is a city situated in Iwate, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Morioka Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Morioka as a State / Province Capital. 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 Iwate
The latitude and longitude of Morioka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 138 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Morioka on the map
Morioka 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 Morioka 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. › Morioka exchange rates
To ring a number in Morioka 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 Morioka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Morioka ranks #1 of 34 cities in Iwate. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Iwate market. › Cities near Morioka
Morioka has a recorded population of approximately 290,700 people. That places it #1 of 34 cities with population data in Iwate. Browse more cities in Iwate for comparison.
Morioka spans approximately 886.47 square kilometers (342.27 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Morioka keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:38 AM and sets around 06:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Morioka price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Morioka currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Morioka lands you closest to Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia, about 619 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Morioka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.