Location & Surroundings
Torchon is a settlement in Nippes, Haiti, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aquin, 12 km to the south. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport, 46 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° 23' 0" N, 73° 22' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 253 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 233 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:01
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Torchon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Torchon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 25.2 | 1.5 | 147 | 86 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 137 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 1.50 / 1.50 | 4 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 2.6 | 141 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 6 | 663.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 0.9 | 171 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.14 / 0.30 | 5 | 295.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 0.1 | 268 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 0.4 | 83 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.92 / 1.15 | 31 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 0.6 | 133 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 64 | 634.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 353 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 3.52 / 4.09 | 80 | 261.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 1.0 | 22 | 78 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 41 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 0.7 | 106 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 24 | 661.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 0.5 | 88 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 3.07 / 3.30 | 78 | 258.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 0.7 | 90 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Torchon?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Torchon today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Torchon?
Local time is 13:01. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Torchon?
Torchon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Torchon?
DEM 253 m.
Where is Torchon located?
It is at 18.38333, -73.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Torchon in?
It is in Haiti.