Location & Surroundings
Delaware is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Henderson, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 915 km to the east. The nearest airport is Smith Airport, 15 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
37° 41' 2" N, 87° 24' 15" W
- Elevation 123 m (DEM: 127 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Nearby
Weather in Delaware
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Delaware, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.58 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 | 29.6 | 3.8 | 124 | 20 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 3.2 | 117 | 31 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 349.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 2.8 | 136 | 45 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 2.3 | 98 | 50 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 3.6 | 86 | 77 | 1,018.8 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 100 | 133.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 6.1 | 38 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 15.12 / 16.70 | 100 | 18.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 3.5 | 59 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 5.37 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 3.1 | 336 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 4.1 | 319 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 161.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 168 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.2 | 197 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 3.1 | 215 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.9 | 5.0 | 235 | 38 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 404.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Delaware?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Delaware today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Delaware?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Delaware?
Delaware is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Delaware?
Elevation about 123 m. DEM 127 m.
Where is Delaware located?
It is at 37.68393, -87.40417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Delaware in?
It is in United States.