Location & Surroundings
El Tanque is a fifth-order administrative division in Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cotui, 13 km to the west. The national capital Santo Domingo is 65 km to the south. The nearest airport is Samana El Catey International Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
- a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 2' 16" N, 70° 1' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,514 p/km²
- Built-up 12.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:07
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Places in El Tanque
Weather in El Tanque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tanque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 24.9 | 2.0 | 151 | 88 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.3 | 4.8 | 161 | 49 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 96 | 669.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 152 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 253.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 156 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.1 | 144 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 4.7 | 76 | 50 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 682.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 91 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 1.38 / 1.39 | 9 | 202.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 105 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 0.3 | 341 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 15 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.0 | 4.1 | 60 | 48 | 1,014.5 | 0.60 / 0.79 | 49 | 672.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 57 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.29 / 1.07 | 1 | 237.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 319 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 9.47 / 10.55 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 0.7 | 266 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 4.40 | 55 | 17.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tanque?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 Tanque today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in El Tanque?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Tanque?
El Tanque is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of El Tanque?
DEM 121 m.
Where is El Tanque located?
It is at 19.03765, -70.03041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tanque in?
It is in Dominican Republic.