Location & Surroundings
El Canal is a settlement in Guantanamo Province, Cuba, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baracoa, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gustavo Rizo Airport, 35 km away.
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° 4' 18" N, 74° 37' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:36
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in El Canal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Canal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 27.5 | 2.1 | 59 | 75 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 11 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 3.0 | 21 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 15 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 5.2 | 99 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 2 | 737.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 5.1 | 39 | 83 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 429.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 5.2 | 43 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 5.9 | 53 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 7.0 | 85 | 61 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 739.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 5.0 | 36 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 429.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 5.0 | 42 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 4.6 | 58 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 12 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 6.6 | 95 | 60 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 745.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 4.8 | 42 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 9 | 421.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Canal?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 737 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 Canal today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in El Canal?
Local time is 01:36. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Canal?
El Canal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Canal?
DEM 18 m.
Where is El Canal located?
It is at 20.07162, -74.62012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Canal in?
It is in Cuba.