Location & Surroundings
Gotan is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uejima, 6 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is about 890 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: 五反 · ごたん · ゴタン
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 41' 19" N, 130° 44' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 576 p/km²
- Built-up 14.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
五反
ja
ごたん
ja
ゴタン
Weather in Gotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 17.2 | 0.5 | 117 | 58 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.4 | 258 | 62 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 431.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 151 | 83 | 1,021.2 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.4 | 145 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 1.65 / 2.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 2.4 | 193 | 87 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 0.6 | 236 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 8.20 / 9.36 | 71 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 1.2 | 333 | 85 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 32 | 46.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 126 | 84 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.9 | 0.7 | 17 | 70 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.9 | 308 | 44 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 618.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 90 | 66 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 1.7 | 107 | 57 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.9 | 0.3 | 52 | 41 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 72.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gotan?
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gotan today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Gotan?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Gotan?
Gotan is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gotan?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Gotan located?
It is at 32.68869, 130.74411 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gotan in?
It is in Japan.