Location & Surroundings
Buchanan is a settlement in Ontario, Canada, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hamilton, 4 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 410 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, 8 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
43° 14' 5" N, 79° 53' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone America/Toronto
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,174 p/km²
- Built-up 26.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buchanan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buchanan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,030.8 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 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 40 | 68 | 1,030.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 4.6 | 70 | 57 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 342.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.6 | 3.8 | 68 | 70 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 169.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.3 | 4.2 | 73 | 66 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 2.7 | 56 | 66 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.8 | 71 | 54 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 335.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 2.0 | 101 | 78 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 186.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 1.9 | 216 | 90 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.1 | 4.0 | 216 | 93 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 7.9 | 223 | 48 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 4.1 | 262 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 3.7 | 301 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.6 | 3.7 | 293 | 85 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buchanan?
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 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 Buchanan today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Buchanan?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: America/Toronto (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buchanan?
Buchanan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buchanan?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Buchanan located?
It is at 43.23472, -79.89361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buchanan in?
It is in Canada.