Location & Surroundings
Araçás is a town in Bahia, Brazil with 11,557 inhabitants, at 77 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Itanagra, 18 km to the east. The national capital Brasilia is about 1120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Alagoinhas Airport, 20 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
12° 12' 40" S, 38° 12' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 77 m
- Timezone America/Bahia
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 11,557
- Pop. Density 5,678 p/km²
- Built-up 16.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Aracas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aracas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 20.3 | 1.5 | 88 | 95 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 97 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 104 | 61 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 107.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 4.5 | 108 | 40 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 788.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.6 | 108 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 89 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 3.2 | 100 | 42 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.4 | 5.0 | 111 | 35 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 931.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 1.6 | 96 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 104 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 95 | 42 | 1,017.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 262.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 5.7 | 106 | 43 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 926.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 1.8 | 82 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aracas?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 788 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 Aracas today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Aracas?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Aracas?
Aracas is a populated place.
How many people live in Aracas?
Population about 11,557.
What is the elevation of Aracas?
DEM 77 m.
Where is Aracas located?
It is at -12.21111, -38.20250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aracas in?
It is in Brazil.