Location & Surroundings
Benten is a settlement in Chiba, Japan, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Urayasu, 2 km to the north. The nearest airport is Tokyo International Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: 弁天
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 38' 24" N, 139° 53' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,338 p/km²
- Built-up 36.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 16:48
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
弁天
Weather in Benten
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benten, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.7 | 2.8 | 215 | 74 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 3.7 | 351 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 23 | 95.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 69 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.42 / 0.43 | 24 | 402.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 3.4 | 33 | 50 | 1,016.2 | 0.05 / 0.49 | 0 | 31.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 3.6 | 335 | 54 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 51 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 2.6 | 109 | 64 | 1,018.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 96 | 124.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 230 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.09 / 0.27 | 48 | 9.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.7 | 2.0 | 266 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 319 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 3.0 | 352 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 99.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 3.7 | 3 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 4.02 / 4.78 | 7 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.4 | 1.8 | 329 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benten?
Now 17.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benten today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Benten?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Benten?
Benten is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benten?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Benten located?
It is at 35.64005, 139.89606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benten in?
It is in Japan.