Location & Surroundings
Taira is a village in Okinawa, Japan with 1,683 inhabitants, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nago, 17 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 1490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Okuma Army Air Field, 12 km away.
Also known as: 平良 · たいら · 東村 · Higashi-son · Agaarijimaa · Higashi
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
26° 37' 53" N, 128° 9' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,683
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:31
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ja
平良
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たいら
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東村
Weather in Taira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
5.5 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 27.0 | 5.5 | 1 | 85 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 6.3 | 21 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 18 | 109.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 6.6 | 356 | 77 | 1,008.3 | 0.32 / 0.52 | 8 | 792.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 7.8 | 355 | 83 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 21 | 180.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 7.7 | 344 | 80 | 1,007.9 | 0.04 / 0.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 7.7 | 338 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 63 | 97.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taira?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taira today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Taira?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Taira?
Taira is a populated place.
How many people live in Taira?
Population about 1,683.
What is the elevation of Taira?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Taira located?
It is at 26.63149, 128.15117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taira in?
It is in Japan.