Location & Surroundings
Higashi is a settlement in Kyoto, Japan, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tanabe, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yao Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: 東
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
34° 49' 13" N, 135° 46' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,476 p/km²
- Built-up 36.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:23
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
東
Weather in Higashi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higashi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
5.7 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 24.1 | 5.7 | 331 | 57 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 6.6 | 342 | 50 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 743.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.4 | 355 | 72 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 3 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 1.6 | 64 | 77 | 1,017.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 3.0 | 79 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.19 | 61 | 404.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 74 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 0.04 / 0.24 | 22 | 88.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 92 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 1.3 | 308 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 94 | 108.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 4.9 | 343 | 49 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 676.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 347 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 33 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.5 | 13 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 136.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higashi?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higashi today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Higashi?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Higashi?
Higashi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Higashi?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Higashi located?
It is at 34.82037, 135.78115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higashi in?
It is in Japan.