Current Date And Time In Hikone, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
18:44:43 JST
State: Shiga
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 113,647
District: Hikone Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hikone, a city in Shiga, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hikone — 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 | Hikone | |
| District / County | Hikone Shi | |
| State | Shiga | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 113,647 | |
| Area | 196.87 km² (76.01 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Shiga | #3 of 21 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 | 95 | |
| In Feet | 312 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.25 | |
| Longitude | 136.25 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.25° N 136.25° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 15' 0" N 136° 15' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 15' N 136° 15' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Shiga Capital | 45 km Southwest of Otsu | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (540 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 | 🔥 05:11 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 522-8501 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1937-02-11 |
Hikone is a city situated in Shiga, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Hikone Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hikone 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 Shiga
The latitude and longitude of Hikone pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 95 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hikone on the map
Hikone 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 Hikone 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. › Hikone exchange rates
To ring a number in Hikone 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 Hikone and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hikone ranks #3 of 21 cities in Shiga. It lies about 45 km Southwest of Otsu, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Shiga market. › Cities near Hikone
Hikone has a recorded population of approximately 113,647 people. That places it #3 of 21 cities with population data in Shiga. Browse more cities in Shiga for comparison.
Hikone spans approximately 196.87 square kilometers (76.01 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Hikone keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:11 AM and sets around 06:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hikone price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Hikone currency page.
Hikone is about 45 km Southwest of Otsu, the capital of Shiga. See cities near Hikone for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hikone lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 540 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hikone sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.