Location & Surroundings
Gander is a second-order administrative division in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, at 134 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 1635 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gander International Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 57' 28" N, 54° 35' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 134 m
- Timezone America/St_Johns
- Time Shift GMT -3.5 (DST -2.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 10 h 9 min
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Hotels in Gander
Transport in Gander
Weather in Gander
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gander, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 4.3 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
6.3 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,005.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 3.7 | 6.3 | 299 | 44 | 1,005.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.2 | 5.2 | 289 | 66 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.9 | 5.6 | 285 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.2 | 6.6 | 291 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 19.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 5.8 | 305 | 47 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.6 | 5.2 | 270 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 5.9 | 264 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.8 | 6.0 | 266 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 15.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.9 | 5.5 | 256 | 69 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 3.8 | 244 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 4.0 | 197 | 91 | 1,007.9 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 6.0 | 217 | 93 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.7 | 5.3 | 223 | 90 | 1,002.5 | 0.75 / 1.26 | 99 | 19.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gander?
Now 3.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 4.3 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 392 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 Gander today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Gander?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: America/St_Johns (UTC-02:30).
What type of place is Gander?
Gander is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gander?
DEM 134 m.
Where is Gander located?
It is at 48.95766, -54.58956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gander in?
It is in Canada.