Current Date And Time In Shimotsuke, Japan
Friday, 14 August 2026
23:27:42 JST
State: Tochigi
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 60,274
District: Kawachi-gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shimotsuke, a city in Tochigi, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shimotsuke — 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 | Shimotsuke | |
| District / County | Kawachi-gun | |
| State | Tochigi | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 60,274 | |
| Area | 74.59 km² (28.80 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Tochigi | #13 of 32 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 | 66 | |
| In Feet | 217 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.41 | |
| Longitude | 139.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.413° N 139.866° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 24' 48" N 139° 51' 58" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 24.79' N 139° 51.97' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tochigi Capital | 17 km North of Utsunomiya | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Dodong-ri, South Korea (805 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 | 🌅 06:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2006-01-10 |
Shimotsuke is a city situated in Tochigi, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Kawachi-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shimotsuke 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 Tochigi
The latitude and longitude of Shimotsuke pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 66 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shimotsuke on the map
Shimotsuke 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 Shimotsuke 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. › Shimotsuke exchange rates
To ring a number in Shimotsuke 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 Shimotsuke and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shimotsuke ranks #13 of 32 cities in Tochigi. It lies about 17 km North of Utsunomiya, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tochigi market. › Cities near Shimotsuke
Shimotsuke has a recorded population of approximately 60,274 people. That places it #13 of 32 cities with population data in Tochigi. Browse more cities in Tochigi for comparison.
Shimotsuke spans approximately 74.59 square kilometers (28.80 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shimotsuke keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:55 AM and sets around 06:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shimotsuke price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shimotsuke currency page.
Shimotsuke is about 17 km North of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi. See cities near Shimotsuke for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shimotsuke lands you closest to Dodong-ri, South Korea, about 805 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shimotsuke sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.