Location & Surroundings
Biton is a settlement in Centre, Haiti, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lascahobas, 17 km to the south. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 44 km away.
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
18° 59' 0" N, 71° 54' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 258 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 156 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:43
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Biton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.27 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 | 22.3 | 1.0 | 122 | 93 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 113 | 84 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 24.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.4 | 1.2 | 253 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 748.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 283 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 2.10 / 2.17 | 94 | 292.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.9 | 131 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 98 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 0.2 | 267 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 755.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 357 | 74 | 1,013.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 86 | 344.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 0.6 | 128 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.1 | 93 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 1.3 | 298 | 46 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 756.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 337 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 76 | 340.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.4 | 0.6 | 112 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biton?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biton today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Biton?
Local time is 12:43. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Biton?
Biton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biton?
DEM 258 m.
Where is Biton located?
It is at 18.98333, -71.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biton in?
It is in Haiti.