Sapporo sits at latitude 43.0667° and longitude 141.3500°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the temperate zone roughly 4,789 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,973,832, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Japan. Its elevation is about 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Tokyo timezone.
Sapporo in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 43.066670, 141.350000 |
| DMS | 43°04'00.01"N 141°20'60.00"E |
| DDM | 43°4.0002'N 141°21.0000'E |
| UTM | 54T 528497E 4768278N |
| MGRS | 54T WN 28497 68277 |
| Plus Code | 8RM33982+M26 |
| Geohash | xpst02pct |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,789 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,219 km · to the South Pole: 14,796 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-43.0667, -38.6500— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Sapporo through 2026
Local times (Asia/Tokyo), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:07 | 16:10 | 9 h 03 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:51 | 16:46 | 9 h 54 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:13 | 17:23 | 11 h 10 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:18 | 18:00 | 12 h 41 min |
| May 1 | 04:30 | 18:35 | 14 h 05 min |
| Jun 1 | 03:59 | 19:07 | 15 h 07 min |
| Jul 1 | 03:59 | 19:19 | 15 h 19 min |
| Aug 1 | 04:25 | 18:58 | 14 h 32 min |
| Sep 1 | 04:59 | 18:13 | 13 h 13 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:32 | 17:19 | 11 h 46 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:09 | 16:29 | 10 h 19 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:47 | 16:02 | 9 h 15 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Sapporo
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,863 km | 5,507 mi | 337° NNW |
| New York | 10,047 km | 6,243 mi | 26° NNE |
| Tokyo | 835 km | 519 mi | 191° S |
| Sydney | 8,613 km | 5,352 mi | 172° S |
| Dubai | 7,824 km | 4,862 mi | 287° WNW |
| Singapore | 5,945 km | 3,694 mi | 229° SW |
| Los Angeles | 8,246 km | 5,124 mi | 58° ENE |
| Johannesburg | 13,801 km | 8,575 mi | 264° W |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo, Japan | 833 km | 190° S |
| Kawasaki, Japan | 851 km | 190° S |
| Yokohama, Japan | 861 km | 190° S |
| Mount Fuji, Japan | 886 km | 196° SSW |
| Nagoya, Japan | 957 km | 205° SSW |
Local time
Sapporo uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone (UTC+09:00 in January, UTC+09:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.