Location & Surroundings
Benjamin Franklin Post Office is a post office in District of Columbia, United States, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Washington, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Anacostia Helicopter Facility, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type post office (PO)
- a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 53' 41" N, 77° 1' 44" W
- Elevation 4 m (DEM: 15 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 571 p/km²
- Built-up 31.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:45
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other post offices nearby
Nearby
- Ariel Rios Federal Building
- Federal Triangle Metro Station
- Southern Railway Building (historical)
- Christian Science Reading Room
- Raleigh Hotel (historical)
- Kirkwood House (historical)
- District of Columbia Visitor Information Center
- National Endowment for the Arts Building
- The Old Post Office
- Nancy Hanks Center
Weather in Benjamin Franklin Post Office
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benjamin Franklin Post Office, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.32 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 | 15.8 | 2.1 | 156 | 95 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 3.6 | 202 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 82 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 4.8 | 224 | 58 | 1,008.2 | 0.08 / 0.46 | 0 | 392.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 4.4 | 319 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 2.71 / 3.17 | 66 | 241.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 3.7 | 352 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 5.4 | 4 | 89 | 1,018.8 | 3.80 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 6.4 | 23 | 53 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 169.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 5.2 | 6 | 41 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 114.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.3 | 4.5 | 14 | 46 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.7 | 3.5 | 20 | 44 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 4.9 | 32 | 28 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 509.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 3.0 | 37 | 46 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 245.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.4 | 3.5 | 358 | 51 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benjamin Franklin Post Office?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benjamin Franklin Post Office today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Benjamin Franklin Post Office?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Benjamin Franklin Post Office?
Benjamin Franklin Post Office is a post office.
What is the elevation of Benjamin Franklin Post Office?
Elevation about 4 m. DEM 15 m.
Where is Benjamin Franklin Post Office located?
It is at 38.89480, -77.02890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benjamin Franklin Post Office in?
It is in United States.