Location & Surroundings
El Cachón is a locality in Independencia, Dominican Republic, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jimani, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 25' 34" N, 71° 46' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,457 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:41
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Cachon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cachon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 21.3 | 0.9 | 95 | 83 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 105 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 3.6 | 94 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 733.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 93 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 0.45 / 0.54 | 29 | 278.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.2 | 108 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 100 | 78 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 24.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 4.0 | 100 | 38 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 80 | 755.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 96 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.46 / 0.47 | 100 | 339.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 0.9 | 96 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 92 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 4.4 | 99 | 39 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 753.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 3.0 | 102 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 62 | 334.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.3 | 1.4 | 99 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cachon?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 733 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 El Cachon today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in El Cachon?
Local time is 12:41. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Cachon?
El Cachon is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Cachon?
DEM 14 m.
Where is El Cachon located?
It is at 18.42610, -71.77781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cachon in?
It is in Dominican Republic.