Location & Surroundings
El Hierro is a settlement in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Otra Banda, 16 km to the south. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is La Romana International Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
18° 47' 19" N, 68° 43' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 100 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:25
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Hierro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Hierro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 27.5 | 2.0 | 154 | 79 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 3.8 | 123 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 693.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 162 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 2.71 / 3.10 | 9 | 161.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 179 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.5 | 130 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 5.1 | 94 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 22 | 678.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 107 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 327.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 0.6 | 83 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 1.2 | 136 | 83 | 1,015.4 | 0.67 / 0.71 | 95 | 29.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.5 | 6.9 | 74 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 718.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.0 | 75 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 272.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 78 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.78 / 0.79 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.4 | 5.5 | 83 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 25 | 33.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Hierro?
Now 27.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Hierro today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Hierro?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Hierro?
El Hierro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Hierro?
DEM 100 m.
Where is El Hierro located?
It is at 18.78860, -68.71714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Hierro in?
It is in Dominican Republic.