Location & Surroundings
Palancón is a railroad stop in Las Tunas Province, Cuba, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Tunas, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Havana is about 610 km to the west.
Basic Data
- Type railroad stop (RSTP)
- a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 59' 0" N, 76° 56' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 278 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:04
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Nearby
Weather in Palancon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palancon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 22.1 | 1.6 | 37 | 92 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 13 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 4.1 | 33 | 59 | 1,009.1 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 441.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 3.2 | 20 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 30 | 180.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.3 | 28 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 56 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 3.3 | 53 | 65 | 1,010.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 89 | 531.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 3.5 | 38 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 1.04 / 1.24 | 5 | 214.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 2.7 | 54 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 65 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 3.9 | 35 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 573.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 3.4 | 30 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 69 | 268.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 2.3 | 52 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.33 / 0.48 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palancon?
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 441 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 Palancon today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Palancon?
Local time is 11:04. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palancon?
Palancon is a railroad stop.
What is the elevation of Palancon?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Palancon located?
It is at 20.98333, -76.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palancon in?
It is in Cuba.