Location & Surroundings
Chalaca is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 26 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 31 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° 13' 30" S, 79° 12' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 2143 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:08
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chalaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chalaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 13.7 | 1.9 | 100 | 91 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 108 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 78 | 539.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 94 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 2.20 / 2.53 | 98 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.9 | 93 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 0.5 | 90 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 0.2 | 155 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 6.27 / 6.45 | 98 | 499.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 250 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 11.31 / 17.76 | 99 | 97.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 0.6 | 226 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.2 | 1.3 | 107 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 2.97 / 6.14 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 1.8 | 138 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 4.37 | 95 | 175.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 123 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.16 | 100 | 246.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 0.8 | 158 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.0 | 0.2 | 105 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.04 / 0.29 | 99 | 11.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chalaca?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 22.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chalaca today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Chalaca?
Local time is 14:08. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chalaca?
Chalaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chalaca?
DEM 2,143 m.
Where is Chalaca located?
It is at -4.22490, -79.20550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chalaca in?
It is in Ecuador.