Location & Surroundings
Gran Canaria is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Placetas, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is about 300 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° 22' 0" N, 79° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 189 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:45
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gran Canaria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gran Canaria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
3.32 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 | 24.9 | 2.8 | 96 | 88 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 102 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 164 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 29 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.2 | 69 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 23 | 687.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.9 | 81 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 3.19 / 3.32 | 27 | 412.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 171 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 149 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 0.2 | 86 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 687.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.8 | 314 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 36.61 / 36.61 | 100 | 328.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 163 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 204 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 0.5 | 150 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 73 | 539.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 2.9 | 338 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 7.16 / 8.23 | 100 | 164.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gran Canaria?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gran Canaria today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Gran Canaria?
Local time is 04:45. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gran Canaria?
Gran Canaria is a locality.
What is the elevation of Gran Canaria?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Gran Canaria located?
It is at 22.36667, -79.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gran Canaria in?
It is in Cuba.