Location & Surroundings
La Tranquera is a settlement in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salvaleon de Higueey, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is La Romana International Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Tranquera
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° 33' 13" N, 68° 46' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:57
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Tranquera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Tranquera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 33.0 | 5.4 | 141 | 50 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 112 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 72 | 260.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 70 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 3.0 | 90 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 29.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.4 | 4.2 | 139 | 54 | 1,013.4 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 95 | 595.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 107 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.09 / 1.44 | 5 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 61 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 101 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 9 | 33.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.1 | 6.1 | 125 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.13 / 0.20 | 11 | 751.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 113 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 3 | 322.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 32 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.2 | 90 | 75 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 33.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.1 | 6.1 | 143 | 46 | 1,012.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 14 | 764.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Tranquera?
Now 33.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Tranquera today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in La Tranquera?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is La Tranquera?
La Tranquera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Tranquera?
DEM 77 m.
Where is La Tranquera located?
It is at 18.55374, -68.77911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Tranquera in?
It is in Dominican Republic.