Location & Surroundings
Hongō is a settlement in Kanagawa, Japan, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minawa, 4 km to the north. The national capital Tokyo is 40 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Zama Airfield, 7 km away.
Also known as: 本郷
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
35° 29' 1" N, 139° 19' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,552 p/km²
- Built-up 30.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:37
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
本郷
Weather in Hongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,004.9 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
1.22 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 | 17.9 | 0.5 | 207 | 89 | 1,004.9 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 4.4 | 358 | 72 | 1,007.1 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 1.7 | 352 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 66 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 125 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 1.06 / 1.15 | 98 | 241.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.5 | 84 | 57 | 1,023.9 | 0.07 / 1.22 | 87 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 1.2 | 36 | 59 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 1.6 | 16 | 63 | 1,028.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 77 | 63 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 15 | 186.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 1.1 | 231 | 74 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 1.7 | 333 | 74 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 2.6 | 12 | 56 | 1,019.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 98 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 149 | 42 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 489.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.7 | 1.2 | 263 | 59 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 34.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hongo?
Now 17.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 17.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hongo today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Hongo?
Local time is 03:37. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Hongo?
Hongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hongo?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Hongo located?
It is at 35.48367, 139.32763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hongo in?
It is in Japan.