Location & Surroundings

Chanchas is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 2,766 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quito, 7 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 17' 0" S, 78° 30' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2766 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,765 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chanchas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chanchas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 18.2 2.5 304 44 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 1.0 350 80 1,013.8 1.08 / 1.08 41 192.5 n/a
12h 10.0 1.2 150 80 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.2 1.6 117 76 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 9.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 2.2 36 37 1,009.7 0.19 / 0.19 96 647.7 n/a
30h 14.0 1.8 95 68 1,014.1 2.30 / 2.49 16 146.7 n/a
36h 10.3 1.6 146 76 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.05 72 0.0 n/a
42h 10.2 2.1 127 70 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 10.3 n/a
Sunday 18.4 2.7 35 44 1,010.7 0.30 / 0.30 98 559.6 n/a
54h 13.0 1.5 57 70 1,014.8 0.39 / 0.70 13 132.6 n/a
60h 9.9 1.7 136 72 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.05 90 0.0 n/a
66h 10.1 1.8 120 68 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 10.0 n/a
Monday 18.5 1.3 95 40 1,010.7 0.13 / 0.13 89 575.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chanchas?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 648 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 Chanchas today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chanchas?
Local time is 19:18. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chanchas?
Chanchas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chanchas?
DEM 2,766 m.
Where is Chanchas located?
It is at -0.28333, -78.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chanchas in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3659431