Current Date And Time In Gosen, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:05:54 JST
State: Niigata
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 48,458
District: Gosen Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gosen, 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 Gosen — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gosen | |
| District / County | Gosen Shi | |
| State | Niigata | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 48,458 | |
| Area | 351.87 km² (135.86 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Niigata | #13 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 | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.73 | |
| Longitude | 139.17 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.733° N 139.167° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 43' 60" N 139° 10' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 44' N 139° 10' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Niigata Capital | 24 km North-Northwest of Niigata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Preobrazheniye, Russia (727 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 | 🔥 04:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1954-11-03 |
Gosen is a city situated in Niigata, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Gosen Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gosen 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 Niigata
The latitude and longitude of Gosen 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 Gosen on the map
Gosen 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 Gosen 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. › Gosen exchange rates
To ring a number in Gosen 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 Gosen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gosen ranks #13 of 42 cities in Niigata. It lies about 24 km North-Northwest of Niigata, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Niigata market. › Cities near Gosen
Gosen has a recorded population of approximately 48,458 people. That places it #13 of 42 cities with population data in Niigata. Browse more cities in Niigata for comparison.
Gosen spans approximately 351.87 square kilometers (135.86 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Gosen keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:55 AM and sets around 06:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gosen price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Gosen currency page.
Gosen is about 24 km North-Northwest of Niigata, the capital of Niigata. See cities near Gosen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gosen lands you closest to Preobrazheniye, Russia, about 727 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gosen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.