Location & Surroundings
Chacán is a settlement in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 3,444 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riobamba, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 62 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
1° 45' 0" S, 78° 44' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3444 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 240 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:22
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chacan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chacan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 37 | 93 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 2.3 | 57 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 5.1 | 72 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 95 | 569.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.8 | 63 | 81 | 1,018.0 | 0.05 / 0.34 | 20 | 306.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 1.9 | 44 | 91 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 2.6 | 51 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.12 / 0.20 | 15 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 7.6 | 76 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 75 | 773.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 2.3 | 69 | 80 | 1,017.2 | 0.42 / 0.45 | 11 | 304.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.9 | 1.7 | 48 | 92 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 2.0 | 64 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 19 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 4.4 | 64 | 59 | 1,014.7 | 0.60 / 0.67 | 75 | 495.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 2.8 | 70 | 78 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 337.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.4 | 1.8 | 61 | 96 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chacan?
Now 6.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 14.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 570 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 Chacan today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chacan?
Local time is 12:22. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chacan?
Chacan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chacan?
DEM 3,444 m.
Where is Chacan located?
It is at -1.75000, -78.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chacan in?
It is in Ecuador.