Flag

Whitestone

section of populated place

Globe

Location & Surroundings

Whitestone is a town in New York, United States with 36,984 inhabitants, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Throgs Neck, 3 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 345 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Edo Seaplane Base, 4 km away.

Also known as: Clintonville · Cookie Hill

Overview

Whitestone is neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City, United States.

It is located in Queens, United States.

Also known as: Whitestone, Queens, Whitestone, Long Island, Whitestone, L.I.

Media

Image

Image Bronx-Whitestone Bridge (7263774480).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Queens
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 47' 40" N, 73° 49' 6" W
  • Elevation 15 m (DEM: 18 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 36,984
  • Pop. Density 4,010 p/km²
  • Built-up 30.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Clintonville
Cookie Hill

Weather in Whitestone

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

Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,034.1 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 9.1 1.5 11 54 1,034.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 1.9 253 33 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 406.4 n/a
12h 13.6 2.8 207 49 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 174.0 n/a
18h 12.2 2.7 234 56 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 2.5 240 57 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 42 1.5 n/a
30h 17.0 4.2 229 37 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 312.4 n/a
36h 15.6 2.2 214 49 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 152.4 n/a
42h 13.1 2.4 242 55 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 11.9 2.2 242 66 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 1.4 n/a
54h 18.5 3.3 218 39 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 400.5 n/a
60h 15.8 2.4 168 73 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 152.9 n/a
66h 14.3 2.2 216 79 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 13.6 1.7 185 84 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whitestone?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Whitestone today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Whitestone?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Whitestone?
Whitestone is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Whitestone?
Population about 36,984.
What is the elevation of Whitestone?
Elevation about 15 m. DEM 18 m.
Where is Whitestone located?
It is at 40.79455, -73.81847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whitestone in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-03-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5144400
Web

GeoView