Location & Surroundings
Nishikata is a settlement in Miyazaki, Japan, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kushima, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Tokyo is about 915 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kanoya Ab, 38 km away.
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
31° 28' 3" N, 131° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,252 p/km²
- Built-up 15.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:29
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nishikata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nishikata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 23.8 | 2.1 | 270 | 91 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 270 | 94 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 252 | 78 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 3.1 | 200 | 64 | 1,007.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 690.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.1 | 280 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 1.23 / 1.30 | 40 | 117.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 321 | 93 | 1,009.5 | 2.36 / 3.66 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 0.6 | 279 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 32 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 198 | 72 | 1,009.6 | 0.18 / 0.57 | 36 | 672.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.6 | 56 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.65 / 1.22 | 72 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 41 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.6 | 66 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 78 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.4 | 70 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 35 | 378.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 4.0 | 32 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 42 | 105.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nishikata?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nishikata today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Nishikata?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Nishikata?
Nishikata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nishikata?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Nishikata located?
It is at 31.46750, 131.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nishikata in?
It is in Japan.