Current Date And Time In Higashi, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
03:21:18 JST
State: Okinawa
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 683
District: Shimajiri-gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Higashi, a city in Okinawa, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Higashi — 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 | Higashi | |
| District / County | Shimajiri-gun | |
| State | Okinawa | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 683 | |
| Area | 7.65 km² (2.95 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Okinawa | #45 of 46 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 | 29 | |
| In Feet | 95 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.58 | |
| Longitude | 127.23 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.583° N 127.229° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 34' 59" N 127° 13' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 34.99' N 127° 13.75' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Okinawa Capital | 61 km Southeast of Naha | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jiufen, Taiwan (563 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 | 🔥 06:00 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:11 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 901-3702 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1908-04-01 |
Higashi is a city situated in Okinawa, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Shimajiri-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Higashi 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 Okinawa
The latitude and longitude of Higashi pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 29 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Higashi on the map
Higashi 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 Higashi 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. › Higashi exchange rates
To ring a number in Higashi 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 Higashi and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Higashi ranks #45 of 46 cities in Okinawa. It lies about 61 km Southeast of Naha, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Okinawa market. › Cities near Higashi
Higashi has a recorded population of approximately 683 people. That places it #45 of 46 cities with population data in Okinawa. Browse more cities in Okinawa for comparison.
Higashi spans approximately 7.65 square kilometers (2.95 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Higashi keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 06:00 AM and sets around 07:11 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Higashi price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Higashi currency page.
Higashi is about 61 km Southeast of Naha, the capital of Okinawa. See cities near Higashi for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Higashi lands you closest to Jiufen, Taiwan, about 563 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Higashi sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.