Location & Surroundings
Cantar is a village in Ancash, Peru with 69 inhabitants, at 3,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carhuaz, 11 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 5 km away.
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
9° 22' 51" S, 77° 37' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 3600 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 69
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cantar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cantar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (309 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
5.08 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 | 8.0 | 0.6 | 309 | 82 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 0.8 | 117 | 78 | 1,021.6 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 83 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 2.3 | 277 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 85 | 641.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 1.8 | 202 | 88 | 1,020.1 | 7.45 / 9.70 | 99 | 150.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 0.8 | 232 | 88 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 5.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 0.4 | 354 | 87 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 95 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 2.5 | 256 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 87 | 427.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 0.8 | 38 | 92 | 1,021.4 | 10.66 / 13.08 | 100 | 149.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.4 | 0.9 | 261 | 90 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 0.4 | 246 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 62 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 3.4 | 255 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.36 / 0.58 | 87 | 545.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 2.1 | 238 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 1.54 / 2.13 | 91 | 181.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.4 | 1.8 | 287 | 88 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cantar?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 12.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cantar today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Cantar?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cantar?
Cantar is a populated place.
How many people live in Cantar?
Population about 69.
What is the elevation of Cantar?
DEM 3,600 m.
Where is Cantar located?
It is at -9.38074, -77.62745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cantar in?
It is in Peru.