Location & Surroundings
Chacacapa is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 45 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° 36' 44" S, 79° 29' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 2230 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chacacapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chacacapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
5.31 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 | 14.5 | 1.3 | 79 | 89 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 84 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 3.1 | 266 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 61 | 684.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 266 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 6.08 / 8.84 | 96 | 185.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 0.3 | 11 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 5.31 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 117 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 81 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 3.4 | 268 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.30 / 3.78 | 44 | 501.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 264 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 5.34 / 9.13 | 73 | 213.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.0 | 0.6 | 42 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 0.2 | 83 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.93 | 97 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 234 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 1.63 / 2.56 | 100 | 330.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 274 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.97 / 3.53 | 88 | 71.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.6 | 0.3 | 52 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chacacapa?
Now 14.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 19.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chacacapa today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chacacapa?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chacacapa?
Chacacapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chacacapa?
DEM 2,230 m.
Where is Chacacapa located?
It is at -3.61231, -79.49249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chacacapa in?
It is in Ecuador.