Location & Surroundings
Honjo is a settlement in Niigata, Japan, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mitsuke, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 215 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Niigata Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 32' 23" N, 138° 54' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,093 p/km²
- Built-up 37.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Honjo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Honjo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 18.0 | 1.7 | 342 | 93 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 3.9 | 17 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 100 | 41.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 1.9 | 341 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 336 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.95 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 2.4 | 289 | 70 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 40 | 45.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 2.5 | 298 | 57 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 84 | 399.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 232 | 57 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 80 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 2.2 | 158 | 73 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.8 | 1.0 | 214 | 56 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 141.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 2.3 | 346 | 48 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 653.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 117 | 76 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 1.7 | 133 | 72 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 0.2 | 76 | 49 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 140.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Honjo?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 18.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Honjo today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Honjo?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Honjo?
Honjo is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Honjo?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Honjo located?
It is at 37.53961, 138.91276 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Honjo in?
It is in Japan.