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

  • 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

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    section of populated place 494 m W
  • Raiden
    section of populated place 711 m NW
  • Ningyo
    section of populated place 770 m SE
  • Higashi
    section of populated place 853 m NE
  • Miyaji
    section of populated place 1 km N
  • Tenjin
    section of populated place 920 m NE
  • Kami
    section of populated place 1.1 km NW
  • Oma
    section of populated place 1.2 km NW
  • Oinezuka
    section of populated place 1.3 km E
  • Matsubara
    section of populated place 1.7 km SE
  • Hibarino
    section of populated place 1.6 km NE
  • Komatsu
    section of populated place 2.9 km SE

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.

Sources

Last updated 2018-01-26
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11809513

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