Location & Surroundings
Cuenca is a settlement in Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bayaguana, 16 km to the north. The national capital Santo Domingo is 27 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Las Americas International Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Cuenca Batey
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° 36' 29" N, 69° 40' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 961 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:10
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Cuenca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cuenca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 26.5 | 1.3 | 140 | 87 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 5.2 | 166 | 50 | 1,012.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 770.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 149 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 341.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 142 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.2 | 126 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.6 | 5.4 | 168 | 51 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 763.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 156 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 35 | 336.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 126 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 0.8 | 16 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 45 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.3 | 5.4 | 168 | 45 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 766.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 148 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 22 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 1.7 | 19 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 29.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cuenca?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 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 Cuenca today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Cuenca?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Cuenca?
Cuenca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cuenca?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Cuenca located?
It is at 18.60819, -69.67740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cuenca in?
It is in Dominican Republic.