Location & Surroundings
Canelal is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 1,716 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 9 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 38 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
3° 41' 42" S, 79° 31' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 1716 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:33
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canelal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canelal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 15.1 | 1.2 | 72 | 87 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 79 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 3.2 | 277 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 1.53 / 1.59 | 55 | 633.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.6 | 284 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 4.14 / 5.73 | 74 | 309.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.1 | 66 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.0 | 80 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 9 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 3.6 | 265 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 1.27 / 1.34 | 41 | 698.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 272 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 2.74 / 4.07 | 71 | 338.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.9 | 0.8 | 69 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 74 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 57 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 263 | 52 | 1,012.0 | 0.40 / 0.51 | 38 | 710.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 0.6 | 279 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 1.09 / 1.60 | 49 | 377.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.2 | 0.1 | 38 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canelal?
Now 15.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canelal today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Canelal?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canelal?
Canelal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canelal?
DEM 1,716 m.
Where is Canelal located?
It is at -3.69489, -79.52731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canelal in?
It is in Ecuador.