Location & Surroundings
Hector is a settlement in California, United States, at 569 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Irwin, 55 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 3510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harvard Airport, 27 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
34° 48' 14" N, 116° 27' 9" W
- Elevation 569 m (DEM: 571 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:48
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Nearby
Weather in Hector
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hector, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 18.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
6.0 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 285 | 41 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 4.2 | 280 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 4.1 | 273 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 7.2 | 352 | 38 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 252.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 6.9 | 342 | 22 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 631.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 3.2 | 263 | 28 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 3.6 | 280 | 31 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 3.5 | 323 | 21 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 258.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 2.7 | 341 | 15 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 632.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.7 | 286 | 23 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.4 | 307 | 23 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 3.8 | 4 | 19 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 5.7 | 24 | 19 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 616.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hector?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 18.0 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Hector today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Hector?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Hector?
Hector is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hector?
Elevation about 569 m. DEM 571 m.
Where is Hector located?
It is at 34.80388, -116.45252 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hector in?
It is in United States.