Location & Surroundings
Honcho is a settlement in Saitama, Japan, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Konosu, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is 44 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Honda Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: 本町
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 3' 31" N, 139° 30' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,265 p/km²
- Built-up 45.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
本町
Weather in Honcho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Honcho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 21.2 | 3.0 | 21 | 77 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 95 | 64 | 1,019.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 385.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.7 | 69 | 70 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 20.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 3.5 | 6 | 69 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 4.4 | 8 | 61 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 136.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 5.0 | 50 | 58 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 378.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 4.0 | 21 | 77 | 1,022.1 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.5 | 326 | 83 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 2.3 | 346 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.75 / 1.05 | 100 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 3.2 | 316 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 118.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 345 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 342 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 4.0 | 341 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 3.94 / 4.00 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Honcho?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 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 Honcho today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Honcho?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Honcho?
Honcho is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Honcho?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Honcho located?
It is at 36.05855, 139.51321 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Honcho in?
It is in Japan.