Location & Surroundings
Acton is a settlement in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Falmouth, 8 km to the north. The national capital Kingston is about 100 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 30 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
18° 25' 30" N, 77° 38' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 194 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:18
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Acton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Acton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
4.11 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 | 25.8 | 4.0 | 92 | 85 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 104 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 2.86 / 2.86 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 107 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 4.0 | 54 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 652.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.2 | 89 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 3.80 / 4.11 | 100 | 334.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 91 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 111 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 3.8 | 76 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 272.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 3.4 | 100 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 80 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 173 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 3.3 | 91 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 98 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.1 | 4.4 | 74 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 586.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 1.4 | 129 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 3.75 / 3.75 | 91 | 300.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acton?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acton today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Acton?
Local time is 04:18. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Acton?
Acton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Acton?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Acton located?
It is at 18.42500, -77.63640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acton in?
It is in Jamaica.