Location & Surroundings
Canton is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 399 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Church Hill, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hawkins County Airport, 23 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
36° 39' 27" N, 82° 55' 15" W
- Elevation 399 m (DEM: 406 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 07:51
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 10 h 48 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 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 149 | 37 | 1,025.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 1.3 | 16 | 58 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 234.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 0.8 | 94 | 68 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 0.7 | 82 | 84 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.4 | 256 | 37 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 432.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 0.8 | 339 | 61 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 269.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 0.8 | 24 | 70 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 1.1 | 59 | 75 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.3 | 38 | 38 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 2.4 | 27 | 70 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 242.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 2.2 | 60 | 78 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 1.5 | 77 | 71 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 2.5 | 133 | 47 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 279.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 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 07:50 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 23:06. 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 399 m. DEM 406 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 36.65759, -82.92072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in United States.