Location & Surroundings
Piton is a settlement in Sud-Est, Haiti, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tigwav, 29 km to the north. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 70 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 76 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° 10' 0" N, 72° 52' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 798 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:36
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Piton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
7.0 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.61 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 | 28.7 | 7.0 | 129 | 73 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 3.3 | 110 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 100 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 93 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 84 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 4.6 | 132 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 1.55 / 1.61 | 76 | 578.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 87 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 0.49 / 2.10 | 97 | 238.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 84 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 77 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.08 / 0.48 | 100 | 8.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.5 | 3.5 | 141 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 421.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 113 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.08 / 0.37 | 100 | 163.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 71 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 342 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 0.8 | 204 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 100 | 553.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piton?
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Piton today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Piton?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Piton?
Piton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Piton?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Piton located?
It is at 18.16667, -72.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piton in?
It is in Haiti.