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 17:29
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 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 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 26.4 | 2.1 | 105 | 81 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 4.0 | 143 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 3.75 / 3.75 | 74 | 718.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 76 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.43 | 100 | 345.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 26 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 1.25 / 4.68 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 1.8 | 123 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 5.7 | 134 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 85 | 745.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 106 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 371.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 98 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 2.5 | 106 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 93 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 5.5 | 137 | 63 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 711.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.5 | 112 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 310.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 104 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.13 / 0.26 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.8 | 48 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 21.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platon?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 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 Platon today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Platon?
Local time is 17:29. 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 177 m.
Where is Platon located?
It is at 18.16667, -72.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platon in?
It is in Haiti.