Location & Surroundings
Canaan is a settlement in Arkansas, United States, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forrest City, 17 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Frost Flying Inc, 6 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
34° 51' 17" N, 90° 47' 34" W
- Elevation 69 m (DEM: 68 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:26
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 17:06
- Day length 10 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canaan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canaan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 14.3 | 2.1 | 227 | 76 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 262 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 2.0 | 252 | 39 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 369.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 307 | 49 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 318.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 3.8 | 351 | 62 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 4.2 | 5 | 77 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 52 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 3.2 | 13 | 62 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 317.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.0 | 3.3 | 35 | 71 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 3.2 | 22 | 65 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 4.4 | 22 | 34 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 304.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 3.4 | 25 | 45 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 296.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.5 | 2.6 | 35 | 56 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canaan?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 370 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 Canaan today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Canaan?
Local time is 07:26. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Canaan?
Canaan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canaan?
Elevation about 69 m. DEM 68 m.
Where is Canaan located?
It is at 34.85482, -90.79289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canaan in?
It is in United States.