Location & Surroundings
Cana is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,858 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 22 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° 9' 59" S, 79° 28' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 1858 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:31
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.0 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
1.01 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 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 285 | 73 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 94 | 81 | 1,016.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 2.3 | 93 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 3.3 | 76 | 20 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 763.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.6 | 293 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 74 | 357.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cana?
Now 18.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cana today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Cana?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cana?
Cana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cana?
DEM 1,858 m.
Where is Cana located?
It is at -4.16644, -79.47637 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cana in?
It is in Ecuador.