Current Date And Time In Soka, Japan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:32:46 JST
State: Saitama
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 249,645
District: Sōka Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Soka, 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 Soka — 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 | Soka | |
| District / County | Sōka Shi | |
| State | Saitama | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 249,645 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Saitama | #6 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 | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.84 | |
| Longitude | 139.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.836° N 139.8° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 50' 11" N 139° 47' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 50.19' N 139° 47.97' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Saitama Capital | 15 km West-Northwest of Saitama | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (814 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 | 🌅 06:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Soka is a city situated in Saitama, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Sōka Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Soka 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 Soka pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Soka on the map
Soka 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 Soka 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. › Soka exchange rates
To ring a number in Soka 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 Soka and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Soka ranks #6 of 82 cities in Saitama. It lies about 15 km West-Northwest of Saitama, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Saitama market. › Cities near Soka
Soka has a recorded population of approximately 249,645 people. That places it #6 of 82 cities with population data in Saitama. Browse more cities in Saitama for comparison.
Soka keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:55 AM and sets around 06:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Soka price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Soka currency page.
Soka is about 15 km West-Northwest of Saitama, the capital of Saitama. See cities near Soka for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Soka lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 814 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Soka sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.