Location & Surroundings
Canastica is a settlement in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Cristobal, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is 26 km to the east. The nearest airport is La Isabela International Airport, 24 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° 24' 24" N, 70° 7' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,240 p/km²
- Built-up 27.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Nearby
Weather in Canastica
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canastica, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 24.5 | 1.6 | 209 | 90 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 273 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 2.57 / 2.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 206 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 199 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 6.42 / 8.40 | 100 | 142.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.8 | 296 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 354 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 82 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.42 / 1.06 | 98 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 3.4 | 179 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 3.18 / 4.25 | 100 | 468.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 1.8 | 211 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 106.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 161 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.4 | 68 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 2.99 / 4.04 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.5 | 264 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 2.56 / 6.60 | 100 | 127.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 0.4 | 240 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 110.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canastica?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canastica today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Canastica?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canastica?
Canastica is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canastica?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Canastica located?
It is at 18.40666, -70.12714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canastica in?
It is in Dominican Republic.