Location & Surroundings
Cachapata is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 928 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pomasqui, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is 46 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 45 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
0° 10' 21" N, 78° 38' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 928 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:35
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Cachapata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cachapata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
3.75 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 | 17.2 | 0.8 | 273 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 0.9 | 94 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.6 | 93 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 23 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 3.7 | 266 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.24 | 85 | 726.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 1.1 | 279 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 3.51 / 3.75 | 56 | 223.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 98 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 91 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 63 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 265 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 1.20 / 1.38 | 88 | 591.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 0.9 | 247 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 4.16 / 5.54 | 98 | 362.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 0.1 | 224 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 121 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 3.5 | 267 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 92 | 649.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.1 | 0.7 | 248 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 2.77 / 3.71 | 100 | 230.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cachapata?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cachapata today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Cachapata?
Local time is 05:35. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cachapata?
Cachapata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cachapata?
DEM 928 m.
Where is Cachapata located?
It is at 0.17262, -78.63545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cachapata in?
It is in Ecuador.