Current Date And Time In Wako, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:14:49 JST
State: Saitama
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 83,989
District: Wakō-shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Wako, 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 Wako — 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 | Wako | |
| District / County | Wakō-shi | |
| State | Saitama | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 83,989 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Saitama | #27 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 | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.79 | |
| Longitude | 139.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.789° N 139.623° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 47' 22" N 139° 37' 24" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 47.37' N 139° 37.4' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Saitama Capital | 14 km North-Northeast of Saitama | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (800 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 | 🔥 04:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Wako is a city situated in Saitama, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Wakō-shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Wako 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 Wako pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Wako on the map
Wako 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 Wako 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. › Wako exchange rates
To ring a number in Wako 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 Wako and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Wako ranks #27 of 82 cities in Saitama. It lies about 14 km North-Northeast of Saitama, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Saitama market. › Cities near Wako
Wako has a recorded population of approximately 83,989 people. That places it #27 of 82 cities with population data in Saitama. Browse more cities in Saitama for comparison.
Wako keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:57 AM and sets around 06:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Wako price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Wako currency page.
Wako is about 14 km North-Northeast of Saitama, the capital of Saitama. See cities near Wako for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Wako lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 800 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Wako sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.