Location & Surroundings
Chapintza is a settlement in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador, at 1,190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yantzaza, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 61 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° 46' 4" S, 78° 52' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 1190 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 582 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:32
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chapintza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chapintza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 19.9 | 1.6 | 121 | 79 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 0.6 | 353 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 4.37 / 4.37 | 100 | 361.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 0.4 | 291 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 0.1 | 23 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.6 | 125 | 67 | 1,015.5 | 0.73 / 1.07 | 68 | 332.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 353 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.83 / 1.90 | 100 | 308.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.2 | 39 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 324 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.1 | 0.7 | 46 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 2.01 / 2.28 | 100 | 154.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 302 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 70 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 0.4 | 294 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 0.3 | 101 | 98 | 1,019.6 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 1.4 | 124 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 1.33 / 1.77 | 49 | 400.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapintza?
Now 19.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chapintza today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chapintza?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chapintza?
Chapintza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chapintza?
DEM 1,190 m.
Where is Chapintza located?
It is at -3.76788, -78.87150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapintza in?
It is in Ecuador.