Location & Surroundings
Canaan is a village in Connecticut, United States with 1,212 inhabitants, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Great Barrington, 19 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 470 km to the southwest.
Also known as: كانان · सेन्यान · Кејнан · کنعان، کنیکٹیکٹ · Canaan Village · Canaan Depot
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
42° 1' 38" N, 73° 19' 45" W
- Elevation 205 m (DEM: 208 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,212
- Pop. Density 801 p/km²
- Built-up 17.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:24
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ar
كانان
new
सेन्यान
sr
Кејнан
ur
کنعان، کنیکٹیکٹ
kk
Канаан
Weather in Canaan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canaan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 221 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 16.5 | 5.2 | 328 | 76 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 3.9 | 324 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 221.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 0.4 | 59 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 2.5 | 118 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 3.3 | 138 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 84.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 2.8 | 162 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.7 | 216 | 97 | 1,010.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.3 | 254 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 3.9 | 299 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 463.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 3.5 | 333 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 98 | 79.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 5.0 | 320 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 4.3 | 338 | 85 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.0 | 2.5 | 343 | 46 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 485.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canaan?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 221 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 07:01 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Canaan?
Local time is 22:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canaan?
Canaan is a populated place.
How many people live in Canaan?
Population about 1,212.
What is the elevation of Canaan?
Elevation about 205 m. DEM 208 m.
Where is Canaan located?
It is at 42.02731, -73.32928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canaan in?
It is in United States.