Location & Surroundings
Taranas is a locality in Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Los Llanos, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Santo Domingo is 56 km to the west. The nearest airport is Cueva Las Maravillas Airport, 27 km away.
Also known as: La Tarana
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 40' 9" N, 69° 24' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone America/Santo_Domingo
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (DOP)
- Phone Prefix ++1-809 and 1-829
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:40
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taranas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taranas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 31.1 | 3.3 | 143 | 60 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 98 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 3.52 / 3.52 | 9 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 59 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 93 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 31.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 6.2 | 163 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 37 | 770.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 156 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 2 | 338.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 128 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 122 | 86 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 30.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.9 | 6.0 | 162 | 53 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 23 | 762.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 151 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 322.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 116 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 106 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 31.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.9 | 5.6 | 167 | 43 | 1,013.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 72 | 774.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taranas?
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.0 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 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 Taranas today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Taranas?
Local time is 22:40. Time zone: America/Santo_Domingo (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Taranas?
Taranas is a locality.
What is the elevation of Taranas?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Taranas located?
It is at 18.66923, -69.40610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taranas in?
It is in Dominican Republic.