Current Date And Time In Arao, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
05:40:12 JST
State: Kumamoto
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 53,675
District: Arao Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Arao, a city in Kumamoto, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Arao — 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 | Arao | |
| District / County | Arao Shi | |
| State | Kumamoto | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 53,675 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Kumamoto | #8 of 50 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 | 28 | |
| In Feet | 92 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.98 | |
| Longitude | 130.45 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.979° N 130.446° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 58' 44" N 130° 26' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 58.73' N 130° 26.74' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kumamoto Capital | 30 km Southeast of Kumamoto | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Geoje, South Korea (260 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 | 🔥 05:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Arao is a city situated in Kumamoto, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Arao Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Arao 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 Kumamoto
The latitude and longitude of Arao pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 28 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Arao on the map
Arao 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 Arao 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. › Arao exchange rates
To ring a number in Arao 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 Arao and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Arao ranks #8 of 50 cities in Kumamoto. It lies about 30 km Southeast of Kumamoto, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kumamoto market. › Cities near Arao
Arao has a recorded population of approximately 53,675 people. That places it #8 of 50 cities with population data in Kumamoto. Browse more cities in Kumamoto for comparison.
Arao keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:38 AM and sets around 07:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Arao price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Arao currency page.
Arao is about 30 km Southeast of Kumamoto, the capital of Kumamoto. See cities near Arao for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Arao lands you closest to Geoje, South Korea, about 260 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Arao sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.