Current Date And Time In Hirara, Japan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:36:01 JST
State: Okinawa
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 34,354
District: Miyakojima Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hirara, 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 Hirara — 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 | Hirara | |
| District / County | Miyakojima Shi | |
| State | Okinawa | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 34,354 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Okinawa | #16 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 | 31 | |
| In Feet | 102 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 24.8 | |
| Longitude | 125.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 24.804° N 125.302° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 24° 48' 14" N 125° 18' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 24° 48.23' N 125° 18.13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Okinawa Capital | 285 km Northeast of Naha | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jiufen, Taiwan (350 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 | 🔥 06:10 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1947-03-07 |
Hirara is a city situated in Okinawa, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Miyakojima Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hirara 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 Hirara pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 31 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hirara on the map
Hirara 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 Hirara 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. › Hirara exchange rates
To ring a number in Hirara 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 Hirara and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hirara ranks #16 of 46 cities in Okinawa. It lies about 285 km Northeast of Naha, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Okinawa market. › Cities near Hirara
Hirara has a recorded population of approximately 34,354 people. That places it #16 of 46 cities with population data in Okinawa. Browse more cities in Okinawa for comparison.
Hirara keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 06:10 AM and sets around 07:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hirara price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Hirara currency page.
Hirara is about 285 km Northeast of Naha, the capital of Okinawa. See cities near Hirara for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hirara lands you closest to Jiufen, Taiwan, about 350 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hirara sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.