Location & Surroundings
Defiance is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: 德菲安斯
Overview
Defiance is township in Perry County, Kentucky.
It is located in Perry County, United States.
The elevation is around 955 foot.
Also known as: Defiance, Kentucky, Defiance, KY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Perry County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 12' 12" N, 83° 5' 31" W
- Elevation 291 m (DEM: 302 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 194 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:28
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
德菲安斯
Weather in Defiance
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Defiance, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.3 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 | 5.0 | 0.2 | 113 | 80 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.1 | 0.6 | 326 | 87 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 2.4 | 261 | 34 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 2.2 | 223 | 61 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 244.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.2 | 1.8 | 214 | 73 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.1 | 1.4 | 224 | 74 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 2.7 | 273 | 40 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 383.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 1.0 | 196 | 61 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 236.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.0 | 1.4 | 196 | 69 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.7 | 1.5 | 193 | 71 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 3.0 | 251 | 43 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 330.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 1.6 | 215 | 66 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 176.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.3 | 1.4 | 205 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Defiance?
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 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 Defiance today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Defiance?
Local time is 13:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Defiance?
Defiance is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Defiance?
Elevation about 291 m. DEM 302 m.
Where is Defiance located?
It is at 37.20343, -83.09183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Defiance in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)