Location & Surroundings
Tanaka is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 88 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sekimachi, 5 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 885 km to the east. The nearest airport is Saga Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: 田中 · たなか · タナカ
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
33° 4' 52" N, 130° 35' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 88 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 331 p/km²
- Built-up 6.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:27
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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田中
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たなか
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タナカ
Weather in Tanaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.52 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 | 29.3 | 2.9 | 48 | 58 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 46 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 17 | 76.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 49 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 37 | 83 | 1,016.8 | 1.29 / 1.48 | 75 | 73.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 2.2 | 35 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 1.03 / 2.52 | 87 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 14 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.23 / 2.75 | 84 | 55.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.9 | 25 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 18 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.01 / 0.26 | 53 | 75.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.5 | 4.0 | 349 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 1.19 / 1.45 | 30 | 660.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 3.4 | 6 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 1.48 | 12 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.8 | 7 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 4.7 | 11 | 73 | 1,011.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 79 | 84.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 6.0 | 6 | 62 | 1,008.9 | 0.12 / 0.20 | 61 | 478.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tanaka?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tanaka today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Tanaka?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tanaka?
Tanaka is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Tanaka?
DEM 88 m.
Where is Tanaka located?
It is at 33.08110, 130.59495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanaka in?
It is in Japan.