Location & Surroundings
Canton is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairmont, 5 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 270 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carr Airport, 7 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
39° 28' 34" N, 80° 4' 54" W
- Elevation 316 m (DEM: 332 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:15
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 12 h 7 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 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 20.4 | 4.6 | 94 | 61 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 4.2 | 101 | 91 | 1,026.5 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 100 | 273.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 4.3 | 101 | 77 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 4.4 | 90 | 76 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 4.6 | 91 | 42 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 531.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 2.9 | 77 | 65 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 356.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 2.2 | 57 | 81 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 1.5 | 57 | 78 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 2.9 | 29 | 32 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 590.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 1.5 | 37 | 70 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 372.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 0.9 | 51 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 1.0 | 49 | 92 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 3.1 | 357 | 37 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 571.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 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 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 23:15. 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 316 m. DEM 332 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 39.47620, -80.08174 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in United States.