Current Date And Time In Sendai, Japan
Saturday, 05 September 2026
23:27:24 JST
State: Kagoshima
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 92,403
District: Satsuma-sendai Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sendai, a city in Kagoshima, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sendai — 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 | Sendai | |
| District / County | Satsuma-sendai Shi | |
| State | Kagoshima | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 92,403 | |
| Area | 682.92 km² (263.68 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Kagoshima | #4 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 31.82 | |
| Longitude | 130.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.817° N 130.3° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 49' 0" N 130° 18' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 49' N 130° 18' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kagoshima Capital | 37 km Southeast of Kagoshima | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Geoje, South Korea (365 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 | 🔥 05:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2004-10-12 |
Sendai is a city situated in Kagoshima, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Satsuma-sendai Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sendai 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 Kagoshima
The latitude and longitude of Sendai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sendai on the map
Sendai 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 Sendai 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. › Sendai exchange rates
To ring a number in Sendai 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 Sendai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sendai ranks #4 of 57 cities in Kagoshima. It lies about 37 km Southeast of Kagoshima, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kagoshima market. › Cities near Sendai
Sendai has a recorded population of approximately 92,403 people. That places it #4 of 57 cities with population data in Kagoshima. Browse more cities in Kagoshima for comparison.
Sendai spans approximately 682.92 square kilometers (263.68 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sendai keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:55 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sendai price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Sendai currency page.
Sendai is about 37 km Southeast of Kagoshima, the capital of Kagoshima. See cities near Sendai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sendai lands you closest to Geoje, South Korea, about 365 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sendai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.