Location & Surroundings

Orient is a village in New York, United States with 743 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Southold, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Westmoreland Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Lower Neck · Poquatuck · Oyster Ponds

Overview

Orient is census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York.

It is located in Suffolk County, United States.

The population is about 999 (2020).

It covers about 16 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 4 metre.

Also known as: Orient, New York, Orient, NY

Media

Image

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Suffolk County
  • Area 16 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 8' 20" N, 72° 18' 12" W
  • Elevation 4 m (DEM: 11 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 743
  • Pop. Density 174 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Lower Neck
Poquatuck
Oyster Ponds

Weather in Orient

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orient, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 18.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 261 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 17.9 5.2 208 72 1,019.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 5.3 210 92 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 149.1 n/a
12h 16.3 4.5 218 96 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
18h 16.2 4.7 203 94 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 1.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 6.7 209 82 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 260.7 n/a
30h 17.3 6.0 208 91 1,014.0 0.12 / 0.12 60 58.8 n/a
36h 17.4 6.2 212 90 1,013.3 0.53 / 0.65 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.1 7.2 203 95 1,012.4 1.85 / 2.51 100 0.3 n/a
Friday 16.8 9.3 217 97 1,010.6 42.96 / 45.47 100 9.4 n/a
54h 16.3 4.7 188 99 1,009.2 0.00 / 36.68 100 5.4 n/a
60h 15.6 3.1 223 97 1,009.2 0.00 / 2.69 100 0.0 n/a
66h 15.2 1.6 292 93 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.18 1 1.4 n/a
Saturday 16.8 0.5 15 86 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.07 34 352.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orient?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 18.4 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 261 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 Orient today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Orient?
Local time is 22:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Orient?
Orient is a populated place.
How many people live in Orient?
Population about 743.
What is the elevation of Orient?
Elevation about 4 m. DEM 11 m.
Where is Orient located?
It is at 41.13899, -72.30342 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orient in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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