Location & Surroundings
Ascensión is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palestina, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 230 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 31 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
1° 55' 0" S, 79° 45' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:43
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ascension
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ascension, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 30.6 | 2.0 | 255 | 58 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 201 | 68 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 165.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 181 | 84 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 181 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 1.8 | 300 | 52 | 1,007.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 89 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 173 | 77 | 1,007.3 | 1.17 / 1.19 | 100 | 297.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 188 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 0.60 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 147 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.44 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.8 | 1.7 | 268 | 58 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 82 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 1.7 | 205 | 75 | 1,008.3 | 0.54 / 0.75 | 95 | 252.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 191 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 175 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.1 | 2.1 | 257 | 60 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 372.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ascension?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 Ascension today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ascension?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ascension?
Ascension is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ascension?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Ascension located?
It is at -1.91667, -79.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ascension in?
It is in Ecuador.