Location & Surroundings
Canton is a third-order administrative division in Wales, United Kingdom, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Llandaff, less than 2 km away. The national capital London is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cardiff Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Canton is community and inner city area in Cardiff, Wales.
It is located in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
The population is about 14,304 (2011).
It covers about 308 hectare.
Also known as: Canton, Cardiff
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Cardiff
- Area 308 hectare
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 28' 40" N, 3° 12' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,128 p/km²
- Built-up 27.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:46
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Places in Canton
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Weather in Canton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
6.1 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 14.2 | 6.1 | 264 | 75 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 8.1 | 247 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 61 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 7.0 | 271 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 2.24 / 2.58 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 8.1 | 281 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 369.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 6.8 | 280 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 6 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 3.3 | 287 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 2.3 | 272 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 7.8 | 241 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 143.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 10.0 | 240 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 100 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 8.8 | 253 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 8.3 | 242 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 9.0 | 248 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.47 / 0.53 | 100 | 37.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 6.3 | 260 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 0.43 / 0.96 | 90 | 191.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canton today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 05:46. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Canton?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 51.47768, -3.21440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Canton, Cardiff