Location & Surroundings
El Cangrejo is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Clara, 12 km to the north. The national capital Havana is about 270 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 21 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° 18' 0" N, 79° 56' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:11
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Cangrejo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cangrejo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 22.4 | 1.7 | 122 | 95 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 4.5 | 71 | 74 | 1,015.7 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 99 | 491.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.7 | 73 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 1.77 / 2.75 | 100 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 110 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.1 | 115 | 93 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 4.5 | 84 | 62 | 1,016.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 98 | 493.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 2.6 | 74 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 272.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 118 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 2.3 | 106 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 81 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 88 | 474.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 66 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 7.09 / 7.94 | 64 | 138.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 205 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 1.0 | 199 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 55 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cangrejo?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Cangrejo today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in El Cangrejo?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Cangrejo?
El Cangrejo is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Cangrejo?
DEM 170 m.
Where is El Cangrejo located?
It is at 22.30000, -79.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cangrejo in?
It is in Cuba.