Location & Surroundings
Cruz is a settlement in Bahia, Brazil, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cachoeira, 14 km to the west. The national capital Brasilia is about 1040 km to the west. The nearest airport is Joao Durval Carneiro, 41 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° 36' 0" S, 38° 50' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone America/Bahia
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:32
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Cruz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cruz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 20.7 | 0.9 | 130 | 91 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 3.1 | 128 | 57 | 1,018.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 37 | 210.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 5.6 | 147 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 2 | 845.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 2.7 | 110 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 104.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.1 | 100 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 2.3 | 105 | 53 | 1,018.8 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 19 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 5.4 | 148 | 50 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 884.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.2 | 99 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 106.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 0.6 | 93 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 126 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 40 | 224.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 5.0 | 144 | 57 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 25 | 798.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 2.0 | 92 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 96.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.8 | 0.3 | 57 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cruz?
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 05:21 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Cruz?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: America/Bahia (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Cruz?
Cruz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cruz?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Cruz located?
It is at -12.60000, -38.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cruz in?
It is in Brazil.