Location & Surroundings
El Candelón is a locality in Azua Province, Dominican Republic, at 318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yayas de Viajama, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 44 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° 34' 37" N, 70° 53' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 318 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Candelon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Candelon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 29.3 | 4.4 | 169 | 51 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 63 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 8 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 6 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 30 | 67 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 24.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 3.7 | 174 | 46 | 1,012.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 13 | 736.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 51 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 9.80 / 10.06 | 99 | 288.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 360 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 38 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 60 | 19.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 4.0 | 170 | 59 | 1,014.5 | 1.16 / 1.20 | 94 | 670.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 30 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 3.38 / 4.58 | 81 | 194.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.8 | 15 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 12 | 67 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 24.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.7 | 3.1 | 193 | 46 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 19 | 736.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Candelon?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Candelon today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in El Candelon?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Candelon?
El Candelon is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Candelon?
DEM 318 m.
Where is El Candelon located?
It is at 18.57692, -70.88915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Candelon in?
It is in Dominican Republic.