Location & Surroundings
Balsones is a settlement in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador, at 1,466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 55 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 72 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
4° 36' 20" S, 79° 8' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 1466 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:32
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balsones
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balsones, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.3 | 1.9 | 88 | 89 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 0.4 | 348 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 60 | 63.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 0.4 | 306 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 0.4 | 309 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.7 | 112 | 38 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 763.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 16 | 324.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balsones?
Now 16.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 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 Balsones today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Balsones?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Balsones?
Balsones is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balsones?
DEM 1,466 m.
Where is Balsones located?
It is at -4.60547, -79.14661 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balsones in?
It is in Ecuador.