Location & Surroundings
Canaan is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kentville, 6 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 880 km to the west. The nearest airport is CFB Greenwood, 34 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° 1' 43" N, 64° 28' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 214 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:20
- Sunrise 07:52
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canaan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canaan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 13.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 10.1 | 6.1 | 224 | 82 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 5.8 | 223 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 4.7 | 235 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 3.8 | 256 | 85 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 98 | 104.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 2.3 | 253 | 95 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 13 | 56.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.6 | 4.5 | 332 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 3.06 / 3.49 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 5.5 | 333 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 62 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 5.5 | 331 | 48 | 1,022.0 | 0.06 / 0.11 | 81 | 257.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.3 | 2.3 | 319 | 57 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 104.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.2 | 2.2 | 268 | 68 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.0 | 3.5 | 278 | 71 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 5.9 | 271 | 53 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 415.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.2 | 3.9 | 239 | 80 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 104.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canaan?
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 13.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 104 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canaan today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Canaan?
Local time is 09:20. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Canaan?
Canaan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canaan?
DEM 214 m.
Where is Canaan located?
It is at 45.02853, -64.48271 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canaan in?
It is in Canada.