Location & Surroundings
Joy is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oneonta, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1010 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is New Horizon Airport, 10 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° 2' 0" N, 86° 37' 0" W
- Elevation 261 m (DEM: 258 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:33
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Joy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Joy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,024.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 78 | 86 | 1,024.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 101 | 47 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 435.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 62 | 64 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 320.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 87 | 75 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 2.3 | 69 | 82 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 89 | 39 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 423.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 2.0 | 65 | 53 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 2.3 | 94 | 57 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.3 | 2.5 | 97 | 63 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 5.5 | 128 | 42 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 255.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 3.6 | 129 | 64 | 1,022.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 190.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 6.1 | 114 | 84 | 1,022.7 | 2.26 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.8 | 4.9 | 114 | 78 | 1,023.2 | 2.20 / 4.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Joy?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 435 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 Joy today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Joy?
Local time is 15:33. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Joy?
Joy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Joy?
Elevation about 261 m. DEM 258 m.
Where is Joy located?
It is at 34.03343, -86.61666 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Joy in?
It is in United States.