Location & Surroundings
Honchō is a settlement in Hokkaido, Japan, at 76 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hiroo, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 765 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Tokachi-Obihiro Airport, 80 km away.
Also known as: 本町 · ほんちょう · ホンチョウ · Horoizumi
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
42° 0' 59" N, 143° 9' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 76 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:43
- Sunrise 05:06
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
本町
ja
ほんちょう
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ホンチョウ
Weather in Honcho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Honcho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 15.3 | 1.7 | 328 | 81 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 2.4 | 295 | 66 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 162.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 278 | 67 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 587.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 34 | 77 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 3.8 | 33 | 77 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 4.9 | 46 | 69 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 5.6 | 51 | 66 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 604.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 5.1 | 44 | 78 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.1 | 6.1 | 33 | 85 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 7.2 | 40 | 69 | 1,029.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 79 | 181.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 7.8 | 51 | 68 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 621.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 7.3 | 39 | 81 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 68.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.3 | 7.3 | 31 | 80 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Honcho?
Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 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 05:06 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Honcho?
Local time is 13:43. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Honcho?
Honcho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Honcho?
DEM 76 m.
Where is Honcho located?
It is at 42.01644, 143.15319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Honcho in?
It is in Japan.