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 17:27
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 1 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 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.1 | 1.7 | 63 | 82 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 3.8 | 144 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 97 | 686.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 123 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 1.61 / 1.91 | 65 | 254.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 3.6 | 108 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.1 | 57 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 20.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 5.1 | 140 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 60 | 718.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 3.7 | 112 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 1.56 / 1.67 | 53 | 337.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.3 | 106 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.80 / 2.47 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 1.5 | 83 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 66 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 4.9 | 134 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 736.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 4.2 | 120 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 78 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 109 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 1.26 / 2.57 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 1.7 | 50 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 60 | 19.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piton?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Piton today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Piton?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
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.