Location & Surroundings
Cruz is a settlement in Pernambuco, Brazil, at 850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paranatama, 9 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1450 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Garanhuns Airport, 14 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
8° 54' 0" S, 36° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 850 m
- Timezone America/Recife
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:36
- Sunrise 05:00
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cruz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cruz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 19.7 | 3.5 | 31 | 87 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 3.9 | 32 | 43 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 282.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.2 | 5.7 | 98 | 21 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 919.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 6.1 | 75 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 87.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 5.4 | 60 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 6.7 | 79 | 47 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 234.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 6.7 | 98 | 30 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 939.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 4.6 | 89 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 95.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 5.1 | 88 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 6.8 | 98 | 49 | 1,017.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 277.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 7.7 | 108 | 39 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 932.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 4.0 | 91 | 86 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 93.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 3.1 | 104 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cruz?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 35.2 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 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 Cruz today?
Sunrise around 05:00 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Cruz?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: America/Recife (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Cruz?
Cruz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cruz?
DEM 850 m.
Where is Cruz located?
It is at -8.90000, -36.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cruz in?
It is in Brazil.