Location & Surroundings
Cantón is a locality in Matanzas Province, Cuba, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alacranes, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Havana is 81 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Nicolas de Bari Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
22° 49' 39" N, 81° 40' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 30.1 | 1.3 | 209 | 60 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 51 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 5.18 / 5.18 | 6 | 329.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 102 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 59 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 2.7 | 85 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 34 | 543.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 78 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 1.94 / 2.55 | 66 | 314.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.4 | 90 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 57 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.5 | 2.2 | 32 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 534.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.6 | 36 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.71 / 1.10 | 100 | 272.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 49 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 42 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 45 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 3.9 | 48 | 63 | 1,010.4 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 78 | 527.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canton today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a locality.
What is the elevation of Canton?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 22.82750, -81.66750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in Cuba.