Location & Surroundings
Cañar is a town in Canar, Ecuador with 9,900 inhabitants, at 3,185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azogues, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 33' 34" S, 78° 56' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 3185 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 9,900
- Pop. Density 7,365 p/km²
- Built-up 35.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:59
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Canar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.39 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 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 132 | 94 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 2.1 | 126 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 2.1 | 123 | 88 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 0.9 | 93 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 1.58 / 2.03 | 99 | 563.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 0.4 | 144 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 1.36 / 3.39 | 100 | 184.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 0.6 | 243 | 96 | 1,016.9 | 0.49 / 3.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 1.5 | 127 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 97 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 0.2 | 161 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 1.98 / 3.04 | 99 | 286.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.6 | 0.9 | 338 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.93 / 3.97 | 100 | 103.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 0.1 | 196 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 1.5 | 139 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 0.9 | 109 | 86 | 1,015.3 | 3.30 / 3.41 | 94 | 526.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.3 | 0.6 | 328 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 1.11 / 4.52 | 100 | 116.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canar?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 14.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canar today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Canar?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canar?
Canar is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Canar?
Population about 9,900.
What is the elevation of Canar?
DEM 3,185 m.
Where is Canar located?
It is at -2.55941, -78.93808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canar in?
It is in Ecuador.