Location & Surroundings
Platon is a settlement in Ouest, Haiti, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anse a Galets, 7 km to the east. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 70 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 73 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° 50' 0" N, 72° 56' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:17
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 27.5 | 2.3 | 112 | 77 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 0.7 | 155 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 25 | 707.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.5 | 192 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 2.03 / 2.36 | 18 | 315.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 3.1 | 122 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.12 / 2.47 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 3.9 | 99 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 0 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 0.5 | 344 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 720.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 2.0 | 311 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 2 | 332.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.8 | 111 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 2.5 | 116 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 0.9 | 208 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 4 | 714.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 7.3 | 99 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 4.81 / 4.96 | 60 | 327.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 129 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 3.9 | 114 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 18.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platon?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platon today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Platon?
Local time is 16:17. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Platon?
Platon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platon?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Platon located?
It is at 18.83333, -72.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platon in?
It is in Haiti.