Current Date And Time In Hofu, Japan
Saturday, 01 August 2026
04:20:17 JST
State: Yamaguchi
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 116,925
District: Hofu Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hofu, a city in Yamaguchi, Japan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hofu — 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 | Hofu | |
| District / County | Hofu Shi | |
| State | Yamaguchi | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 116,925 | |
| Area | 189.37 km² (73.12 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Yamaguchi | #6 of 22 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 | 4 | |
| In Feet | 13 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.05 | |
| Longitude | 131.57 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.05° N 131.567° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 2' 60" N 131° 34' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 3' N 131° 34' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Yamaguchi Capital | 17 km North-Northwest of Yamaguchi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ilgwang, South Korea (253 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 | 🔥 05:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1936-08-25 |
Hofu is a city situated in Yamaguchi, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Hofu Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hofu 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 Yamaguchi
The latitude and longitude of Hofu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 4 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hofu on the map
Hofu 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 Hofu 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. › Hofu exchange rates
To ring a number in Hofu 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 Hofu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hofu ranks #6 of 22 cities in Yamaguchi. It lies about 17 km North-Northwest of Yamaguchi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Yamaguchi market. › Cities near Hofu
Hofu has a recorded population of approximately 116,925 people. That places it #6 of 22 cities with population data in Yamaguchi. Browse more cities in Yamaguchi for comparison.
Hofu spans approximately 189.37 square kilometers (73.12 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Hofu keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:23 AM and sets around 07:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hofu price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Hofu currency page.
Hofu is about 17 km North-Northwest of Yamaguchi, the capital of Yamaguchi. See cities near Hofu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hofu lands you closest to Ilgwang, South Korea, about 253 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hofu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.