Location & Surroundings
Canastor is a settlement in Artibonite, Haiti, at 762 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Desarmes, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 62 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Danastor
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
19° 5' 50" N, 72° 18' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 762 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 282 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Canastor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canastor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
2.42 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 | 29.9 | 0.9 | 244 | 56 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 325 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 25 | 262.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 60 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 130 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 17.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 2.6 | 273 | 63 | 1,011.0 | 2.36 / 2.42 | 70 | 670.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 312 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 4.51 / 6.93 | 7 | 278.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 156 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 134 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 17 | 16.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.4 | 1.2 | 251 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 10 | 710.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 313 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.93 / 0.99 | 88 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 91 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 104 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 18.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 1.6 | 142 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 661.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canastor?
Now 29.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canastor today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Canastor?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canastor?
Canastor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canastor?
DEM 762 m.
Where is Canastor located?
It is at 19.09714, -72.30316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canastor in?
It is in Haiti.