Location & Surroundings
Saigon is a settlement in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nueva Gerona, less than 2 km away. The national capital Havana is about 145 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto Rafael Perez, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 52' 45" N, 82° 47' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone America/Havana
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,303 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (CUP)
- Phone Prefix +53
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:39
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Saigon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saigon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 29.7 | 3.4 | 155 | 66 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 3.2 | 128 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 3.65 / 3.65 | 98 | 255.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 169 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 4.0 | 127 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 5.4 | 127 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.20 / 0.36 | 100 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 4.9 | 112 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.39 | 97 | 385.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 3.3 | 20 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 12.94 / 13.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 3.7 | 70 | 76 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.8 | 4.7 | 124 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.23 / 3.50 | 86 | 405.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 5.0 | 95 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 32 | 398.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 5.7 | 99 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.77 / 3.70 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 6.3 | 115 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 3.55 / 7.25 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.4 | 6.6 | 133 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 5.45 | 30 | 491.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saigon?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saigon today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Saigon?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: America/Havana (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Saigon?
Saigon is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Saigon?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Saigon located?
It is at 21.87912, -82.79403 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saigon in?
It is in Cuba.