Location & Surroundings
El Peñón is a settlement in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Otra Banda, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punta Cana International Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Peñón
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° 41' 46" N, 68° 35' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:37
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Penon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Penon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 27.2 | 2.3 | 144 | 81 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 6.4 | 141 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 35 | 695.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 3.2 | 161 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 2 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 174 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 3.2 | 137 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.9 | 6.7 | 131 | 52 | 1,012.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 4 | 770.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 154 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 199 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 1.4 | 142 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 33.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 6.4 | 123 | 47 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 777.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 138 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 331.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 157 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.3 | 0.4 | 128 | 78 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 33.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Penon?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 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 Penon today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Penon?
Local time is 14:37. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Penon?
El Penon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Penon?
DEM 59 m.
Where is El Penon located?
It is at 18.69620, -68.58777 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Penon in?
It is in Dominican Republic.