Location & Surroundings
Palanca is a locality in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Remedios, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Havana is about 295 km to the west. The nearest airport is Abel Santamaria Airport, 36 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° 26' 0" N, 79° 36' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 102 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 07:36
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palanca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palanca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
3.23 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 | 23.5 | 0.9 | 278 | 90 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 2.8 | 227 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 222 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 1.5 | 232 | 66 | 1,010.7 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 69 | 559.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.3 | 323 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 2.34 / 3.23 | 11 | 238.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 213 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 205 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 1.7 | 187 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 597.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 1.0 | 171 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 1 | 285.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 197 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 172 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 89 | 58 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 596.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 3.3 | 73 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palanca?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palanca today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Palanca?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Palanca?
Palanca is a locality.
What is the elevation of Palanca?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Palanca located?
It is at 22.43333, -79.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palanca in?
It is in Cuba.