Location & Surroundings
Canaan is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montgomery, 18 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Baptist Medical Center Airport, 13 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
32° 12' 18" N, 86° 18' 13" W
- Elevation 83 m (DEM: 86 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:42
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Canaan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canaan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 | 14.5 | 2.6 | 61 | 86 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 3.1 | 74 | 40 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 436.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.7 | 112 | 54 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 285.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 2.7 | 86 | 58 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 3.3 | 90 | 68 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 4.8 | 102 | 79 | 1,022.1 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 100 | 160.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 4.4 | 94 | 79 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 120.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 6.0 | 109 | 76 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.9 | 5.7 | 95 | 81 | 1,022.8 | 0.48 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 5.0 | 100 | 86 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 4.0 | 99 | 87 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 3.8 | 96 | 92 | 1,020.8 | 0.46 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 4.3 | 93 | 92 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canaan?
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 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 06:59 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Canaan?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canaan?
Canaan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canaan?
Elevation about 83 m. DEM 86 m.
Where is Canaan located?
It is at 32.20487, -86.30358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canaan in?
It is in United States.