Location & Surroundings
Hirakubi is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hondomachi-hondo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 950 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amakusa Airfield, 3 km away.
Also known as: 平首 · ひらくび · ヒラクビ
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° 27' 15" N, 130° 9' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 24 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:25
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
平首
ja
ひらくび
ja
ヒラクビ
Weather in Hirakubi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hirakubi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.0 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
7.2 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 21.7 | 7.2 | 336 | 61 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 6.4 | 331 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 6.5 | 344 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 101.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 7.7 | 341 | 57 | 1,012.3 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 28 | 621.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 6.0 | 353 | 62 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 5.1 | 356 | 66 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 5.8 | 19 | 65 | 1,019.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 5.3 | 17 | 46 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 721.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 7.6 | 25 | 57 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 4.8 | 47 | 68 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 3.6 | 55 | 65 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 30 | 50 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 722.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 1.4 | 50 | 51 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hirakubi?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.0 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Hirakubi today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Hirakubi?
Local time is 03:25. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hirakubi?
Hirakubi is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Hirakubi?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Hirakubi located?
It is at 32.45414, 130.15198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hirakubi in?
It is in Japan.