Location & Surroundings

Central is a settlement in Ceara, Brazil, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taua, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1355 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Pedro Teixeira Castelo Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 4' 0" S, 40° 26' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 437 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Central

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.5 3.4 65 64 1,012.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 4.2 67 49 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 210.3 n/a
12h 35.4 3.1 58 26 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 800.2 n/a
18h 30.2 2.1 32 37 1,012.7 0.02 / 0.02 68 31.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 3.3 49 61 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
30h 29.4 4.3 68 51 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 218.9 n/a
36h 36.9 3.9 70 24 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 75 859.9 n/a
42h 30.7 2.2 86 36 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 73.9 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 3.6 63 70 1,015.6 0.58 / 0.58 94 0.0 n/a
54h 29.5 4.6 86 50 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 50 196.1 n/a
60h 37.0 4.8 85 22 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 873.3 n/a
66h 30.3 2.8 45 36 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 89.1 n/a
Wednesday 24.5 3.9 59 69 1,016.2 0.16 / 0.16 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 800 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 Central today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 13:11. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Central?
DEM 437 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at -6.06667, -40.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3402310

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