Current Date And Time In Shonai, Japan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:58:12 JST
State: Yamagata
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 20,940
District: Higashitagawa-gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shonai, 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 Shonai — 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 | Shonai | |
| District / County | Higashitagawa-gun | |
| State | Yamagata | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,940 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Yamagata | #14 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 | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.85 | |
| Longitude | 139.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.848° N 139.903° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 50' 54" N 139° 54' 11" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 50.91' N 139° 54.18' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Yamagata Capital | 79 km South-Southeast of Yamagata | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ol’ga, Russia (667 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 | 🔥 04:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo |
Shonai is a city situated in Yamagata, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Higashitagawa-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shonai as a Populated Place. 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 Shonai pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shonai on the map
Shonai 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 Shonai 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. › Shonai exchange rates
To ring a number in Shonai 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 Shonai and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shonai ranks #14 of 35 cities in Yamagata. It lies about 79 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 Shonai
Shonai has a recorded population of approximately 20,940 people. That places it #14 of 35 cities with population data in Yamagata. Browse more cities in Yamagata for comparison.
Shonai keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 04:50 AM and sets around 06:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shonai price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shonai currency page.
Shonai is about 79 km South-Southeast of Yamagata, the capital of Yamagata. See cities near Shonai for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shonai lands you closest to Ol’ga, Russia, about 667 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shonai sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.