Location & Surroundings
Tanikata is a settlement in Kumamoto, Japan, at 593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takedamachi, 14 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 830 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: 谷片俣 · たにかた · タニカタ
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° 57' 58" N, 131° 14' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 593 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:29
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
ja
谷片俣
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たにかた
ja
タニカタ
Weather in Tanikata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tanikata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.29 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 | 22.5 | 3.3 | 87 | 80 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 92 | 99 | 1,018.5 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 43 | 94.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 82 | 100 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 2.5 | 79 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 1.04 / 1.20 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.6 | 78 | 100 | 1,017.4 | 0.09 / 1.29 | 100 | 47.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 72 | 100 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 87 | 100 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 72 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 68.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 78 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 98 | 507.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 339 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 3.96 / 5.13 | 32 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 1.8 | 327 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.0 | 336 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 87 | 86.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 2.8 | 335 | 76 | 1,009.2 | 0.24 / 0.29 | 79 | 375.4 | 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 Tanikata?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 94 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 Tanikata today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Tanikata?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Tanikata?
Tanikata is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Tanikata?
DEM 593 m.
Where is Tanikata located?
It is at 32.96615, 131.24469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tanikata in?
It is in Japan.