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 23:04
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 16 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 34.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
34.1 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 34.1 | 5.1 | 42 | 47 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 36 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 12.57 / 12.57 | 100 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 69 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 77 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 4 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 3.3 | 56 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.74 / 0.78 | 87 | 639.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.9 | 44 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 13.63 / 14.41 | 100 | 179.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 76 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 8.71 / 23.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 92 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.1 | 0.2 | 88 | 51 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 42 | 663.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 41 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 1.31 / 1.35 | 21 | 320.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 61 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 101 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.8 | 2.2 | 239 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 11 | 665.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 34.1 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canton today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 23:04. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
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.