Compton
in Charles County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.451 and -77.114 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 27' 4" and W -77° 6' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:33 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 8:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Delve into Compton

Compton in Charles County (Maryland) is located in United States about 31 mi (or 50 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Compton is now 06:33 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Compton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 36 mi (or 57 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La Plata, King George, Stafford, Alexandria and Fredericksburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 21% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Nanjemoy Creek

Nanjemoy Creek is a 13.1-mile-long tidal tributary of the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland, USA, located between Cedar Point Neck and Tayloe Neck. Its watershed area (excluding water) is 73 square miles, with 2% impervious surface in 1994. The Nature Conservancy established its Nanjemoy Creek Preserve in 1978, which protects more than 3,510 acres in the watershed. There is a large Great Blue Heron rookery located at Nanjemoy Creek.

Located at 38.4386, -77.1381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Rivers of Maryland, Geography of Charles County, Maryland, Tributaries of the Potomac River