Location & Surroundings
Canaan is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 1,249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 670 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 25 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
35° 9' 47" N, 82° 59' 47" W
- Elevation 1249 m (DEM: 1261 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:08
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Canaan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canaan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 17.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,030.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 8.2 | 1.2 | 64 | 82 | 1,030.3 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 1.5 | 49 | 83 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 1.6 | 26 | 81 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 103 | 40 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 478.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 1.6 | 50 | 79 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 1.4 | 359 | 84 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 1.6 | 337 | 79 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 128 | 34 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 475.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.8 | 1.1 | 11 | 67 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 299.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 1.1 | 350 | 67 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 1.1 | 353 | 64 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 166 | 35 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 467.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.7 | 0.8 | 54 | 66 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 283.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canaan?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 17.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 07:45 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Canaan?
Local time is 05:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canaan?
Canaan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canaan?
Elevation about 1,249 m. DEM 1,261 m.
Where is Canaan located?
It is at 35.16315, -82.99625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canaan in?
It is in United States.