Location & Surroundings

Chiya is a settlement in Niigata, Japan, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ojiya, 3 km to the south. The national capital Tokyo is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Niigata Airport, 75 km away.

Also known as: 千谷

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 19' 32" N, 138° 48' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 50 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tokyo
  • Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,789 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Yen (JPY)
  • Phone Prefix +81

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ja
千谷

Weather in Chiya

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.

Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 10.6 1.6 353 63 1,025.4 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 1.3 132 83 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 25.7 n/a
12h 4.7 1.6 154 80 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 10.6 1.5 163 58 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 82.5 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 1.2 284 53 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 489.9 n/a
30h 7.9 2.1 153 75 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.9 n/a
36h 7.6 1.9 160 72 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.4 1.8 168 57 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 81.4 n/a
Friday 16.6 1.5 290 54 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 484.1 n/a
54h 10.4 1.9 160 74 1,024.1 0.16 / 0.16 100 25.0 n/a
60h 9.1 1.8 158 71 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 13.6 1.0 149 58 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 73.8 n/a
Saturday 16.9 1.3 353 63 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 405.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiya?
Now 10.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 14.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 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 Chiya today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 16:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Chiya?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chiya?
Chiya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiya?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Chiya located?
It is at 37.32561, 138.80591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiya in?
It is in Japan.

Sources

Last updated 2017-04-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8742924

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