Location & Surroundings
Platon is a settlement in Sud-Est, Haiti, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tigwav, 29 km to the north. The national capital Port-au-Prince is 71 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 77 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° 53' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 177 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 466 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:13
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 11 h 23 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 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 28.6 | 5.2 | 125 | 70 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 90 | 86 | 1,015.8 | 3.94 / 3.94 | 37 | 275.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 85 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 16 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 3.6 | 130 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 618.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 93 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.66 / 0.74 | 99 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 4.8 | 111 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 79 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.9 | 4.8 | 130 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 602.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 74 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 219.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 96 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.10 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 3.6 | 95 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.5 | 6.4 | 120 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 632.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platon?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 619 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 05:53 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Platon?
Local time is 21:13. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Platon?
Platon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platon?
DEM 177 m.
Where is Platon located?
It is at 18.16667, -72.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platon in?
It is in Haiti.