Current Date And Time In Kumamoto, Japan
Saturday, 01 August 2026
10:49:42 JST
State: Kumamoto
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 738,907
District: Kumamoto Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kumamoto, 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 Kumamoto — 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 | Kumamoto | |
| District / County | Kumamoto Shi | |
| State | Kumamoto | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 738,907 | |
| Area | 389.54 km² (150.40 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kumamoto | #1 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 | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.81 | |
| Longitude | 130.69 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.806° N 130.692° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 48' 21" N 130° 41' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 48.35' N 130° 41.51' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Geoje, South Korea (289 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 | 🔥 05:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 860-0006–862-0961 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1889-04-01 |
Kumamoto is a city situated in Kumamoto, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kumamoto Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto
The latitude and longitude of Kumamoto pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kumamoto on the map
Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto 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. › Kumamoto exchange rates
To ring a number in Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kumamoto ranks #1 of 50 cities in Kumamoto. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kumamoto market. › Cities near Kumamoto
Kumamoto has a recorded population of approximately 738,907 people. That places it #1 of 50 cities with population data in Kumamoto. Browse more cities in Kumamoto for comparison.
Kumamoto spans approximately 389.54 square kilometers (150.40 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kumamoto keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:29 AM and sets around 07:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kumamoto price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Kumamoto currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kumamoto lands you closest to Geoje, South Korea, about 289 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kumamoto sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.