Location & Surroundings
Punta Cana is a point in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at 2 m elevation. The national capital Santo Domingo is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punta Cana International Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Punta Cana is point in the Dominican Republic.
It is located in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic.
The elevation is around 2 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Dominican Republic
- Located in La Altagracia Province
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 31' 15" N, 68° 21' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:02
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta Cana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Cana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 30.3 | 4.1 | 113 | 64 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 78 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 91 | 280.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 122 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 4.4 | 82 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 26.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 3.4 | 105 | 65 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 14 | 727.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 4.1 | 77 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.87 / 0.89 | 5 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 3.4 | 84 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.10 / 0.99 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 5.5 | 81 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.47 / 1.46 | 4 | 31.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 5.9 | 72 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 16 | 739.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 5.5 | 73 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.69 / 1.93 | 2 | 287.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 4.7 | 79 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.91 / 2.85 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 5.9 | 86 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 0 | 31.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.3 | 3.0 | 113 | 61 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 744.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Cana?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 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 Punta Cana today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Punta Cana?
Local time is 22:02. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Cana?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Punta Cana located?
It is at 18.52070, -68.36546 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Cana in?
It is in Dominican Republic.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry