Location & Surroundings
Defensa is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santo Domingo, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Havana is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 40 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° 38' 0" N, 80° 18' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 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 04:20
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Defensa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Defensa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 23.7 | 3.0 | 50 | 92 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 59 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 60 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 42 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 4.3 | 23 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 6 | 558.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.9 | 40 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 6 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 32 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 44 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 4.3 | 35 | 65 | 1,011.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 41 | 544.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 2.9 | 42 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 5 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.1 | 67 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 1.03 / 1.11 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 50 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 74 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 4.1 | 67 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 3.18 / 3.53 | 57 | 533.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 3.0 | 62 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 100 | 264.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defensa?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Defensa today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Defensa?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Defensa?
Defensa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Defensa?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Defensa located?
It is at 22.63333, -80.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Defensa in?
It is in Cuba.