Location & Surroundings
Capitana is a settlement in Darien, Panama, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Union Choco, 44 km to the northeast. The national capital Panama is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bahia Pina Airport, 47 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
7° 48' 50" N, 77° 49' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 111 m
- Timezone America/Panama
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Phone Prefix +507
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:36
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Capitana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capitana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 27.8 | 0.9 | 231 | 77 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.6 | 201 | 98 | 1,009.1 | 5.06 / 5.06 | 100 | 291.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 166 | 99 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 177 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.44 | 99 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 0.7 | 256 | 84 | 1,009.3 | 3.19 / 3.63 | 98 | 487.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.1 | 126 | 98 | 1,009.4 | 2.27 / 5.90 | 99 | 308.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.4 | 202 | 99 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 122 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 1.85 / 2.21 | 54 | 8.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 0.7 | 274 | 90 | 1,009.2 | 7.19 / 9.41 | 100 | 391.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 30 | 98 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 97 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 152 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 0.78 / 1.05 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 126 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 80 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 0.7 | 275 | 83 | 1,008.5 | 2.36 / 2.99 | 82 | 648.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capitana?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capitana today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Capitana?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: America/Panama (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Capitana?
Capitana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Capitana?
DEM 111 m.
Where is Capitana located?
It is at 7.81382, -77.82686 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capitana in?
It is in Panama.