Current Date And Time In Shimonoseki, Japan
Sunday, 06 September 2026
03:14:05 JST
State: Yamaguchi
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 265,684
District: Shimonoseki Shi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shimonoseki, 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 Shimonoseki — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Shimonoseki | |
| District / County | Shimonoseki Shi | |
| State | Yamaguchi | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 265,684 | |
| Area | 716.17 km² (276.51 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Yamaguchi | #1 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 | 10 | |
| In Feet | 33 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.96 | |
| Longitude | 130.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.955° N 130.937° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 57' 20" N 130° 56' 14" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 57.33' N 130° 56.23' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Yamaguchi Capital | 55 km East-Northeast of Yamaguchi | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gijang, South Korea (213 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 | 🔥 05:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 750-8521 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Tokyo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1889-04-01 |
Shimonoseki is a city situated in Yamaguchi, Japan, within Asia. It falls under Shimonoseki Shi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shimonoseki 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 Yamaguchi
The latitude and longitude of Shimonoseki pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 10 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shimonoseki on the map
Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki 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. › Shimonoseki exchange rates
To ring a number in Shimonoseki 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 Shimonoseki and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shimonoseki ranks #1 of 22 cities in Yamaguchi. It lies about 55 km East-Northeast of Yamaguchi, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Yamaguchi market. › Cities near Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki has a recorded population of approximately 265,684 people. That places it #1 of 22 cities with population data in Yamaguchi. Browse more cities in Yamaguchi for comparison.
Shimonoseki spans approximately 716.17 square kilometers (276.51 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shimonoseki keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:51 AM and sets around 06:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shimonoseki price in Japanese yen (JPY), written with the symbol ¥. Check live rates on our Shimonoseki currency page.
Shimonoseki is about 55 km East-Northeast of Yamaguchi, the capital of Yamaguchi. See cities near Shimonoseki for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shimonoseki lands you closest to Gijang, South Korea, about 213 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shimonoseki sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.