Location & Surroundings
Hillcrest is a settlement in Nova Scotia, Canada, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antigonish, 18 km to the north. The national capital Ottawa is about 1065 km to the west. The nearest airport is Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, 58 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° 27' 28" N, 62° 3' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone America/Halifax
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:02
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 16:40
- Day length 9 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hillcrest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hillcrest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 5.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 88 W/m2.
Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
998.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 354 | 98 | 998.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 2.6 | 322 | 98 | 999.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.7 | 2.5 | 318 | 95 | 1,000.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 3.7 | 342 | 82 | 999.0 | 0.08 / 0.21 | 58 | 88.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 2.0 | 312 | 93 | 1,001.3 | 0.11 / 0.31 | 79 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 2.7 | 322 | 91 | 1,002.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.6 | 2.3 | 273 | 94 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 67 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 4.6 | 291 | 89 | 1,007.2 | 0.70 / 0.72 | 94 | 197.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.4 | 3.5 | 301 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 77 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.4 | 3.9 | 306 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.2 | 3.7 | 309 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.5 | 4.2 | 326 | 69 | 1,019.8 | 0.14 / 0.23 | 77 | 130.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.1 | 1.7 | 305 | 83 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 48.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hillcrest?
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 5.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 88 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hillcrest today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 16:40 (local time). Day length about 9h 36m.
What is the local time in Hillcrest?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: America/Halifax (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hillcrest?
Hillcrest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hillcrest?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Hillcrest located?
It is at 45.45783, -62.06041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hillcrest in?
It is in Canada.