Location & Surroundings
Charón is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 22 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° 1' 12" S, 78° 50' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 2422 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 173 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Charon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Charon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 63 | 96 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.3 | 82 | 90 | 1,022.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 60 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 2.4 | 94 | 87 | 1,020.6 | 0.93 / 1.06 | 91 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 1.4 | 78 | 94 | 1,020.7 | 0.57 / 1.63 | 18 | 216.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 1.0 | 61 | 96 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 1.6 | 76 | 98 | 1,021.9 | 0.35 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 1.4 | 100 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.39 / 0.77 | 100 | 70.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 1.1 | 90 | 99 | 1,020.8 | 0.67 / 1.44 | 100 | 27.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.8 | 0.9 | 90 | 98 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 1.3 | 80 | 95 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 3.3 | 108 | 66 | 1,018.1 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 94 | 538.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 1.4 | 92 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 76 | 287.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.2 | 0.8 | 79 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Charon?
Now 8.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 299 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 Charon today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Charon?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Charon?
Charon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Charon?
DEM 2,422 m.
Where is Charon located?
It is at -3.02013, -78.83561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Charon in?
It is in Ecuador.