Current Date And Time In Kawagoe, Japan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:48:31 JST
State: Saitama
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 354,571
District: Kawagoe Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kawagoe, a city in Saitama, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kawagoe — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kawagoe | |
| District / County | Kawagoe Shi | |
| State | Saitama | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 354,571 | |
| Area | 109.13 km² (42.14 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Saitama | #3 of 82 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 | 26 | |
| In Feet | 85 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.91 | |
| Longitude | 139.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.909° N 139.485° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 54' 31" N 139° 29' 7" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 54.52' N 139° 29.12' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Saitama Capital | 15 km East of Saitama | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (785 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 | 🔥 04:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1922-12-01 |
Kawagoe is a city situated in Saitama, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kawagoe Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kawagoe 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 Saitama
The latitude and longitude of Kawagoe pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 26 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kawagoe on the map
Kawagoe 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 Kawagoe 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. › Kawagoe exchange rates
To ring a number in Kawagoe 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 Kawagoe and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kawagoe ranks #3 of 82 cities in Saitama. It lies about 15 km East of Saitama, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Saitama market. › Cities near Kawagoe
Kawagoe has a recorded population of approximately 354,571 people. That places it #3 of 82 cities with population data in Saitama. Browse more cities in Saitama for comparison.
Kawagoe spans approximately 109.13 square kilometers (42.14 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kawagoe keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:56 AM and sets around 06:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kawagoe price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Kawagoe currency page.
Kawagoe is about 15 km East of Saitama, the capital of Saitama. See cities near Kawagoe for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kawagoe lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 785 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kawagoe sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.