Current Date And Time In Sakata, Japan
Saturday, 05 September 2026
19:24:46 JST
State: Yamagata
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 100,273
District: Sakata Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sakata, a city in Yamagata, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sakata — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sakata | |
| District / County | Sakata Shi | |
| State | Yamagata | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 100,273 | |
| Area | 602.97 km² (232.81 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Yamagata | #3 of 35 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 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.92 | |
| Longitude | 139.86 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.917° N 139.855° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 55' 0" N 139° 51' 18" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 55' N 139° 51.3' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Yamagata Capital | 88 km South-Southeast of Yamagata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ol’ga, Russia (658 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 | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 55m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 998-8540 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1933-04-01 |
Sakata is a city situated in Yamagata, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Sakata Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sakata 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 Yamagata
The latitude and longitude of Sakata pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Sakata on the map
Sakata 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 Sakata 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. › Sakata exchange rates
To ring a number in Sakata 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 Sakata and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sakata ranks #3 of 35 cities in Yamagata. It lies about 88 km South-Southeast of Yamagata, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Yamagata market. › Cities near Sakata
Sakata has a recorded population of approximately 100,273 people. That places it #3 of 35 cities with population data in Yamagata. Browse more cities in Yamagata for comparison.
Sakata spans approximately 602.97 square kilometers (232.81 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sakata keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:11 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sakata price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Sakata currency page.
Sakata is about 88 km South-Southeast of Yamagata, the capital of Yamagata. See cities near Sakata for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sakata lands you closest to Ol’ga, Russia, about 658 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sakata sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.