Location & Surroundings
Cantón is a settlement in Loreto, Peru, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belen, about 105 km to the west. The national capital Lima is about 1080 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport, about 110 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
3° 31' 15" S, 72° 20' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:33
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
35.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 35.1 | 1.2 | 7 | 42 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 47 | 68 | 1,007.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 58 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 12 | 82 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 0.5 | 17 | 75 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 28.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 43 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 697.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 0.9 | 347 | 75 | 1,005.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 4 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 0.5 | 351 | 88 | 1,007.2 | 0.29 / 0.40 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 155 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 5 | 28.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.7 | 0.9 | 89 | 53 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 677.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 357 | 98 | 1,007.9 | 5.09 / 5.09 | 100 | 90.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 266 | 100 | 1,009.7 | 3.83 / 8.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 305 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 4.04 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 0.7 | 3 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 100 | 54.8 | 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 Canton?
Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 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 Canton today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canton?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at -3.52083, -72.34722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in Peru.