Location & Surroundings
Sonoda is a settlement in Kagoshima, Japan, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isa, less than 2 km away. The national capital Tokyo is about 930 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kagoshima Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: 園田 · そのだ · ソノダ
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 4' 21" N, 130° 35' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 215 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:59
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
園田
ja
そのだ
ja
ソノダ
Weather in Sonoda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonoda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 13.6 | 1.9 | 10 | 91 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 2.9 | 359 | 58 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 4.1 | 344 | 43 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 741.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 1.3 | 29 | 73 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 127.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 1.4 | 70 | 80 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 43 | 56 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 109.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 332 | 41 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 732.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.5 | 84 | 89 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 123.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.5 | 1.4 | 41 | 71 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 41 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 36 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 100 | 67.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 66 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 89 | 13.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 1.7 | 85 | 98 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonoda?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 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 Sonoda today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Sonoda?
Local time is 08:59. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sonoda?
Sonoda is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Sonoda?
DEM 215 m.
Where is Sonoda located?
It is at 32.07238, 130.59236 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonoda in?
It is in Japan.