Location & Surroundings
Chalcapa is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 1,543 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 345 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 46 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° 14' 33" S, 79° 12' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 1543 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:06
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chalcapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chalcapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 11.0 | 4.7 | 53 | 81 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 5.2 | 57 | 76 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 4.0 | 87 | 60 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 28 | 502.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 3.1 | 78 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.19 / 0.25 | 100 | 230.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 3.5 | 57 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 3.8 | 60 | 80 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 27 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.7 | 126 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.66 / 0.68 | 95 | 674.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 2.1 | 70 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 2.69 / 3.37 | 86 | 224.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.6 | 3.1 | 53 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 3.9 | 55 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 166 | 62 | 1,014.0 | 1.11 / 1.20 | 77 | 586.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 77 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 2.88 / 4.08 | 14 | 216.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.5 | 2.2 | 32 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chalcapa?
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chalcapa today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Chalcapa?
Local time is 08:06. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chalcapa?
Chalcapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chalcapa?
DEM 1,543 m.
Where is Chalcapa located?
It is at -3.24245, -79.20252 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chalcapa in?
It is in Ecuador.