Location & Surroundings
Chacanga is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, 14 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 13 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
4° 6' 52" S, 79° 20' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 1390 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:15
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chacanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chacanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
15.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 1.3 | 82 | 81 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 22 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 98 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.4 | 285 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 5.38 / 5.61 | 56 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 0.3 | 360 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 1.73 / 7.33 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 1.3 | 90 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 78 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 260 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.23 / 0.51 | 68 | 668.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 0.6 | 62 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 7.83 / 8.34 | 80 | 287.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 103 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.1 | 1.2 | 92 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 6 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.4 | 239 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 1.84 / 1.93 | 50 | 758.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 0.4 | 8 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 4.80 / 6.73 | 8 | 343.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 93 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 1.2 | 95 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 13.0 | 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 Chacanga?
Now 15.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chacanga today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Chacanga?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chacanga?
Chacanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chacanga?
DEM 1,390 m.
Where is Chacanga located?
It is at -4.11455, -79.33919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chacanga in?
It is in Ecuador.