Location & Surroundings
Chuo is a settlement in Yamaguchi, Japan, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hikari, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 735 km to the east. The nearest airport is Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, 34 km away.
Also known as: 中央
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 57' 31" N, 131° 56' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,293 p/km²
- Built-up 28.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:31
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
中央
Weather in Chuo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chuo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 26.8 | 1.9 | 124 | 81 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 4.2 | 174 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 100 | 698.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 162 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 3.10 / 4.98 | 100 | 109.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 184 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 1.37 / 6.34 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.7 | 186 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 30 | 124.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 222 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.57 / 2.68 | 40 | 727.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 176 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 6.06 / 8.74 | 100 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 234 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 6.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 1.1 | 260 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.55 | 84 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 259 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 63 | 479.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 2.00 / 3.96 | 28 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 18 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.0 | 40 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 89.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chuo?
Now 26.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chuo today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Chuo?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Chuo?
Chuo is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Chuo?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Chuo located?
It is at 33.95851, 131.94520 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chuo in?
It is in Japan.