Location & Surroundings
Cañitas is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Elena, 40 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 300 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is General Ulpiano Paez Airport, 51 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° 0' 0" S, 80° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,744 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:13
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canitas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canitas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.40 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 | 23.7 | 1.4 | 134 | 89 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.4 | 19 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 457.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 271 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 0.04 / 0.13 | 100 | 155.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 237 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 2.15 / 2.27 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.3 | 205 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.12 / 2.40 | 98 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 3.9 | 250 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 50 | 429.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 246 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 18 | 350.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 238 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.27 / 0.48 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 2.0 | 220 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.23 / 0.71 | 68 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 4.5 | 253 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 63 | 485.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 3.3 | 261 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 39 | 355.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 240 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 216 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.23 / 0.25 | 84 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canitas?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Canitas today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Canitas?
Local time is 15:13. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Canitas?
Canitas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canitas?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Canitas located?
It is at -2.00000, -80.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canitas in?
It is in Ecuador.