Location & Surroundings
Canton is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salisbury, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ennis Aerodrome, 4 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
38° 22' 16" N, 75° 35' 16" W
- Elevation 10 m (DEM: 13 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,938 p/km²
- Built-up 24.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:04
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Nearby
- Grace Church
- Newton Historic District
- Sojourner Douglass College - Salisbury
- Salisbury Fire Department Station 2
- City of Salisbury
- Parkway Church of God
- Parkway Christian Academy Elementary School
- The Park Seventh Day Adventist Church (historical)
- Wicomico Middle School
- Bible Baptist Church of Salisbury
Weather in Canton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,005.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 20.6 | 4.1 | 220 | 94 | 1,005.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 5.6 | 337 | 95 | 1,008.5 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 5.4 | 322 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 275.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 2.3 | 299 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 183.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 2.1 | 317 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 1.6 | 267 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 3.8 | 227 | 49 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 519.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 3.3 | 183 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 255.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 3.9 | 215 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 3.7 | 220 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 4.4 | 231 | 48 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 501.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.7 | 216 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 244.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 1.4 | 321 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 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 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 20.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 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 07:07 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canton?
Elevation about 10 m. DEM 13 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 38.37123, -75.58770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in United States.