Location & Surroundings
Altar Urco is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 2,461 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 47 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
2° 28' 0" S, 79° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2461 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:33
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Altar Urco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altar Urco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 11.4 | 3.1 | 134 | 84 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 5.0 | 132 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 25 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 114 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.15 / 0.19 | 56 | 684.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 2.4 | 133 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.72 / 0.91 | 36 | 316.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 4.4 | 133 | 85 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 4.6 | 134 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 94 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 189 | 56 | 1,012.3 | 0.16 / 0.25 | 61 | 718.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 2.3 | 125 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.71 / 0.96 | 39 | 318.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.5 | 3.9 | 132 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 4.0 | 131 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.07 / 0.15 | 23 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 132 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.32 / 0.48 | 64 | 655.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altar Urco?
Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Altar Urco today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Altar Urco?
Local time is 06:33. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Altar Urco?
Altar Urco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altar Urco?
DEM 2,461 m.
Where is Altar Urco located?
It is at -2.46667, -79.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altar Urco in?
It is in Ecuador.