Current Date And Time In Arai, Japan
Sunday, 06 September 2026
01:44:55 JST
State: Niigata
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 27,481
District: Myoko-shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Arai, a city in Niigata, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Arai — 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 | Arai | |
| District / County | Myoko-shi | |
| State | Niigata | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 27,481 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Niigata | #25 of 42 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 | 175 | |
| In Feet | 574 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37 | |
| Longitude | 138.23 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.001° N 138.226° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 0' 2" N 138° 13' 33" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 0.04' N 138° 13.55' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Niigata Capital | 125 km Northeast of Niigata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (650 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 | 🔥 05:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 50m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1892-09-09 |
Arai is a city situated in Niigata, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Myoko-shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Arai 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 Niigata
The latitude and longitude of Arai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 175 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Arai on the map
Arai 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 Arai 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. › Arai exchange rates
To ring a number in Arai 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 Arai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Arai ranks #25 of 42 cities in Niigata. It lies about 125 km Northeast of Niigata, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Niigata market. › Cities near Arai
Arai has a recorded population of approximately 27,481 people. That places it #25 of 42 cities with population data in Niigata. Browse more cities in Niigata for comparison.
Arai keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:20 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Arai price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Arai currency page.
Arai is about 125 km Northeast of Niigata, the capital of Niigata. See cities near Arai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Arai lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 650 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Arai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.