Location & Surroundings
El Alto is a settlement in Holguin Province, Cuba, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banes, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is about 730 km to the west. The nearest airport is Frank Pais International Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: El Aito
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 59' 41" N, 75° 42' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 127 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:22
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Alto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Alto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 33.5 | 2.4 | 258 | 50 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 0.6 | 216 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 95 | 308.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 216 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 219 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 3.8 | 222 | 60 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 443.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 229 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 214 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.36 / 0.43 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 189 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.8 | 4.0 | 243 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 610.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 274 | 64 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 92 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 146 | 68 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 115 | 76 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.9 | 3.9 | 87 | 55 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 607.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alto?
Now 33.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alto today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Alto?
Local time is 21:22. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Alto?
El Alto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alto?
DEM 127 m.
Where is El Alto located?
It is at 20.99468, -75.70785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alto in?
It is in Cuba.