Location & Surroundings
Canton is a settlement in Louisiana, United States, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oakdale, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1695 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Allen Parish Airport, 9 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
30° 40' 35" N, 92° 44' 6" W
- Elevation 26 m (DEM: 36 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:29
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 19.3 | 2.0 | 178 | 79 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.7 | 144 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 4.2 | 163 | 33 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 474.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 3.2 | 167 | 59 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 455.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 2.3 | 164 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.0 | 135 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 3.9 | 167 | 47 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 4.0 | 172 | 51 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 336.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 2.3 | 176 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 142 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.9 | 3.5 | 150 | 29 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 466.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.9 | 178 | 48 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 453.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 2.0 | 159 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 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 Canton today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 10:29. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canton?
Elevation about 26 m. DEM 36 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 30.67631, -92.73487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in United States.