Location & Surroundings

Le Canta is a settlement in Artibonite, Haiti, at 415 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 87 km to the south. The nearest airport is Pignon Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: La Canta

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    19° 19' 37" N, 72° 22' 18" W
  • Elevation DEM: 415 m
  • Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 190 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Gourde (HTG)
  • Phone Prefix +509

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

La Canta

Weather in Le Canta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Le Canta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
6.53 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 23.6 1.2 18 87 1,013.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.0 110 89 1,013.1 0.72 / 0.72 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 1.1 122 85 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.0 n/a
18h 30.4 0.5 287 55 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 561.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 0.4 309 90 1,013.2 6.53 / 6.53 100 218.3 n/a
30h 22.5 1.1 47 89 1,012.3 0.79 / 7.31 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.3 1.2 57 90 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.04 77 2.5 n/a
42h 27.2 1.4 66 70 1,010.7 0.01 / 0.05 58 310.6 n/a
Thursday 22.6 1.1 42 91 1,011.5 2.87 / 2.93 27 183.5 n/a
54h 21.8 0.8 95 91 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.86 79 0.0 n/a
60h 22.0 0.8 202 92 1,012.2 1.15 / 2.01 100 4.5 n/a
66h 22.9 1.0 110 89 1,010.1 0.00 / 1.86 100 102.4 n/a
Friday 21.8 0.9 121 89 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.25 94 30.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Le Canta?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Le Canta today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Le Canta?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Le Canta?
Le Canta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Le Canta?
DEM 415 m.
Where is Le Canta located?
It is at 19.32703, -72.37171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Le Canta in?
It is in Haiti.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3723310

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