Location & Surroundings
Shiga is a settlement in Nara, Japan, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yoshino-cho, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yao Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 志賀
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
34° 24' 32" N, 135° 52' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 208 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:17
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
志賀
Weather in Shiga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shiga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 | 18.2 | 2.6 | 329 | 72 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 4.2 | 342 | 48 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 709.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 0.9 | 299 | 81 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 0.3 | 311 | 89 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 1.1 | 358 | 62 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.7 | 355 | 50 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 720.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 128 | 85 | 1,020.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 76 | 90 | 1,019.2 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.6 | 1.2 | 96 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 79.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 129 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 0.27 / 0.31 | 100 | 370.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 1.6 | 117 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 119 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.2 | 0.9 | 126 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shiga?
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 709 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 Shiga today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Shiga?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Shiga?
Shiga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shiga?
DEM 208 m.
Where is Shiga located?
It is at 34.40897, 135.87270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shiga in?
It is in Japan.