Location & Surroundings
Punta Caña is a settlement in San Juan Province, Dominican Republic, at 502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Juan de Herrera, 12 km to the east. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maria Montez International Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: Пунта Кана
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° 52' 59" N, 71° 21' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 502 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:16
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Пунта Кана
Weather in Punta Cana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Cana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 19.5 | 1.2 | 110 | 93 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 2.2 | 124 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 3.4 | 142 | 58 | 1,013.9 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 38 | 770.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 108 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.63 / 0.99 | 51 | 333.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.4 | 104 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 109 | 81 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 4.0 | 142 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 755.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 92 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 333.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.4 | 1.1 | 99 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 94 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 11 | 24.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 2.9 | 143 | 50 | 1,015.2 | 0.28 / 0.29 | 96 | 773.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 93 | 84 | 1,016.6 | 1.16 / 1.45 | 38 | 322.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 0.8 | 74 | 86 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Cana?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Cana today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Punta Cana?
Local time is 12:16. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punta Cana?
DEM 502 m.
Where is Punta Cana located?
It is at 18.88300, -71.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Cana in?
It is in Dominican Republic.