Location & Surroundings

Las Cañas is a fifth-order administrative division in Azua Province, Dominican Republic, at 517 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Padre Las Casas, less than 2 km away. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fifth-order administrative division (ADM5)
  • a subdivision of a fourth-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 44' 38" N, 70° 56' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 517 m
  • Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (DOP)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829

Sun & Local Time

Places in Las Canas

Mountains & Terrain in Las Canas

Weather in Las Canas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Canas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 30.0 2.9 176 49 1,013.5 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 21.4 1.4 92 92 1,015.3 2.26 / 2.26 93 327.3 n/a
12h 19.7 1.7 42 88 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.05 99 0.0 n/a
18h 21.8 1.1 40 72 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 27.2 n/a
Tomorrow 30.3 1.7 188 44 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 775.8 n/a
30h 21.1 2.0 61 88 1,014.7 3.10 / 3.10 63 290.2 n/a
36h 19.1 2.0 45 84 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
42h 21.1 1.4 59 70 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 28.1 n/a
Thursday 29.7 2.3 183 45 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 773.5 n/a
54h 20.8 1.0 88 92 1,016.1 3.60 / 3.60 100 292.1 n/a
60h 19.7 1.3 36 89 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.51 70 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 1.1 52 76 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 27.0 n/a
Friday 28.7 2.5 181 54 1,013.4 0.36 / 0.36 39 755.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Canas?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 776 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 Las Canas today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Las Canas?
Local time is 19:34. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Las Canas?
Las Canas is a fifth-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Las Canas?
DEM 517 m.
Where is Las Canas located?
It is at 18.74378, -70.93631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Canas in?
It is in Dominican Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11156676

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