Current Date And Time In Koto, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
04:23:15 JST
State: Kumamoto
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 543,730
District: Kumamoto Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Koto, 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 Koto — 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 | Koto | |
| District / County | Kumamoto Shi | |
| State | Kumamoto | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 543,730 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kumamoto | #2 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 | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.78 | |
| Longitude | 130.75 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.779° N 130.745° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 46' 43" N 130° 44' 43" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 46.71' N 130° 44.72' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kumamoto Capital | 6 km West-Northwest of Kumamoto | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Geoje, South Korea (295 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 | 🔥 05:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Koto is a city situated in Kumamoto, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kumamoto Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Koto 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 Kumamoto
The latitude and longitude of Koto pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Koto on the map
Koto 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 Koto 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. › Koto exchange rates
To ring a number in Koto 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 Koto and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Koto ranks #2 of 50 cities in Kumamoto. It lies about 6 km West-Northwest of Kumamoto, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kumamoto market. › Cities near Koto
Koto has a recorded population of approximately 543,730 people. That places it #2 of 50 cities with population data in Kumamoto. Browse more cities in Kumamoto for comparison.
Koto keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:37 AM and sets around 07:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Koto price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Koto currency page.
Koto is about 6 km West-Northwest of Kumamoto, the capital of Kumamoto. See cities near Koto for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Koto lands you closest to Geoje, South Korea, about 295 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Koto sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.