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 12:22
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 12 h 20 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 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 24.3 | 2.4 | 103 | 93 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 98 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 5.0 | 44 | 47 | 1,015.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 62 | 676.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 4.2 | 76 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 367.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.7 | 93 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 93 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 5 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 5.7 | 63 | 39 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 23 | 680.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 5.2 | 50 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 466.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 2.4 | 81 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 85 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 5.7 | 58 | 48 | 1,015.7 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 69 | 618.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 4.3 | 83 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 78 | 411.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 2.4 | 113 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 1.87 / 2.91 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defensa?
Now 24.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 676 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 07:06 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Defensa?
Local time is 12:22. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
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.