Location & Surroundings
Acton is a settlement in New Brunswick, Canada, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fredericton, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 680 km to the west. The nearest airport is Fredericton International Airport, 36 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
45° 44' 29" N, 66° 57' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone America/Moncton
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Acton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Acton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 9.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,014.9 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 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 319 | 48 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.3 | 2.8 | 318 | 58 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 129.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.4 | 2.1 | 278 | 72 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.1 | 2.9 | 231 | 59 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 3.1 | 270 | 46 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 460.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.9 | 1.9 | 188 | 77 | 1,034.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 132.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 2.4 | 195 | 84 | 1,035.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 3.3 | 202 | 83 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.0 | 4.8 | 210 | 51 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 441.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 3.1 | 218 | 89 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 113.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.9 | 1.4 | 296 | 92 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.0 | 2.1 | 353 | 86 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.2 | 4.3 | 358 | 45 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 337.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acton?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 9.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Acton today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Acton?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: America/Moncton (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Acton?
Acton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Acton?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Acton located?
It is at 45.74127, -66.95905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acton in?
It is in Canada.