What is Himawari Real-time Web?
Japan's NICT publishes the latest images from the Himawari geostationary weather satellite, showing the whole Earth disk over Asia, Australia and the western Pacific every ten minutes, with a zoomable archive.
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Himawari Real-time Web
Live full-disk images of Asia and the Pacific from Japan's weather satellite
- Coverage
- Asia–Pacific
- Updates
- Live
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Full-disk images every 10 minutes
- Zoom to full resolution
- Animate recent images
- Archive browsing
The details
- Coverage
- Asia–Pacific
- Updates
- Live / real time
- Data source
- Himawari geostationary satellite (JMA)
- Made by
- National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) (government agency)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Works well on phones
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using Himawari Real-time Web
- Animate a day of images to watch typhoons and the day-night line move.
Who it is for
Himawari Real-time Web is especially useful for weather watchers and students.
Questions about Himawari Real-time Web
Is Himawari Real-time Web free?
Yes. Himawari Real-time Web is free to use.
Do I need an account to use Himawari Real-time Web?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is Himawari Real-time Web updated?
Himawari Real-time Web shows data in real time or close to it, so what you see is happening now (most live maps have a delay of a few seconds to a few minutes).
Where does Himawari Real-time Web get its data?
Himawari geostationary satellite (JMA).
Can I use Himawari Real-time Web on my phone?
Yes. The website works well in a phone browser.
What are some alternatives to Himawari Real-time Web?
Similar maps include Google Earth, NASA Worldview, Zoom Earth and Copernicus Browser. See the full list of Himawari Real-time Web alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about Himawari Real-time Web. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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