Location & Surroundings
Central is a settlement in Indiana, United States, at 278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madison, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 720 km to the east. The nearest airport is Giltner Airport, 11 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° 46' 25" N, 85° 20' 0" W
- Elevation 278 m (DEM: 279 m)
- Timezone America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:34
- Sunrise 07:22
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 320 W/m2.
Temperature
3.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,026.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 304 | 63 | 1,026.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.9 | 2.4 | 332 | 89 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 3.5 | 354 | 47 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 320.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.2 | 2.5 | 51 | 75 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 217.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 1.4 | 59 | 84 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.0 | 1.6 | 75 | 91 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 1.3 | 113 | 46 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 1.4 | 86 | 66 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 218.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.7 | 1.5 | 124 | 77 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 1.3 | 129 | 86 | 1,035.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.8 | 166 | 41 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 319.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 1.5 | 139 | 62 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.6 | 2.0 | 147 | 77 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 9.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 320 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 Central today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 07:34. Time zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Central?
Elevation about 278 m. DEM 279 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 38.77367, -85.33329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in United States.