Location & Surroundings
Cañar is a third-order administrative division in Canar, Ecuador, at 3,556 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 5 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 32' 39" S, 78° 59' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 3556 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:28
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Places in Canar
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Weather in Canar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 9.5 | 3.9 | 129 | 83 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 4.5 | 128 | 80 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 105 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 69 | 748.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 2.6 | 128 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.66 / 1.95 | 31 | 404.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 3.4 | 135 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 3.6 | 132 | 82 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 34 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 0.9 | 53 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 1.86 / 1.91 | 81 | 657.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 0.7 | 140 | 92 | 1,017.3 | 1.68 / 3.59 | 70 | 381.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.5 | 2.2 | 132 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 3.8 | 135 | 85 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 0.7 | 134 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 2.16 / 2.16 | 100 | 582.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 0.4 | 62 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 1.03 / 3.19 | 70 | 275.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.2 | 0.6 | 139 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canar?
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canar today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Canar?
Local time is 11:28. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canar?
Canar is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Canar?
DEM 3,556 m.
Where is Canar located?
It is at -2.54419, -78.98445 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canar in?
It is in Ecuador.