Location & Surroundings
Horquitas is a settlement in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aguada de Pasajeros, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Havana is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Jaime Gonzalez Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Colonia Horquita · Finca Horquita · Horquita
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
22° 12' 8" N, 80° 46' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,173 p/km²
- Built-up 19.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Horquitas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Horquitas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 32.3 | 3.8 | 150 | 58 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 109 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 99 | 320.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.8 | 77 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 84 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 97 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 2.6 | 138 | 52 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 649.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 113 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 11 | 334.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 55 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 83 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 5 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 2.6 | 144 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.13 | 80 | 598.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.1 | 297 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.84 / 0.97 | 50 | 329.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 49 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.56 / 1.53 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 71 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 59 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.7 | 3.2 | 190 | 57 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 616.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Horquitas?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Horquitas today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Horquitas?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Horquitas?
Horquitas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Horquitas?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Horquitas located?
It is at 22.20210, -80.77189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Horquitas in?
It is in Cuba.