Location & Surroundings
Caldera is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,563 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 290 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 8 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° 49' 20" S, 78° 57' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 2563 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 410 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Caldera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Caldera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 14.8 | 2.9 | 115 | 69 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 1.1 | 120 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 70 | 196.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 1.3 | 99 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 1.8 | 85 | 95 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 94 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 3.6 | 109 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.73 / 0.93 | 98 | 547.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 1.7 | 107 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 370.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 0.7 | 115 | 94 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 1.5 | 112 | 92 | 1,020.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 70 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.3 | 3.2 | 103 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 1.59 / 1.60 | 77 | 580.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 2.0 | 111 | 90 | 1,017.4 | 1.32 / 2.92 | 100 | 363.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 0.6 | 137 | 95 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 1.3 | 100 | 91 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 73 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.8 | 3.4 | 112 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.93 / 0.98 | 84 | 620.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Caldera?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Caldera today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Caldera?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Caldera?
Caldera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Caldera?
DEM 2,563 m.
Where is Caldera located?
It is at -2.82228, -78.96183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Caldera in?
It is in Ecuador.