Location & Surroundings
El Canal is a locality in Holguin Province, Cuba, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sagua de Tanamo, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Havana is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is Orestes Acosta Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Canal
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 42' 0" N, 75° 18' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 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 12:25
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Canal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Canal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 25.0 | 1.6 | 210 | 89 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 194 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 3.0 | 289 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 267 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 78 | 201.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.0 | 181 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 189 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 4.9 | 310 | 55 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 647.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 63 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 51 | 339.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 2.1 | 148 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 149 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.8 | 4.6 | 42 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 614.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 73 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 100 | 352.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.8 | 138 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Canal?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 266 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 06:49 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Canal?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Canal?
El Canal is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Canal?
DEM 14 m.
Where is El Canal located?
It is at 20.70000, -75.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Canal in?
It is in Cuba.