Location & Surroundings
Chical is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 2,702 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 20 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 56 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
2° 23' 4" S, 78° 59' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 2702 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:13
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chical
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chical, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 11.4 | 2.5 | 125 | 82 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 1.6 | 134 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 5 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 2.6 | 291 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 1.15 / 1.18 | 60 | 708.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 0.5 | 81 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 2.92 / 4.10 | 81 | 239.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 0.6 | 112 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 127 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 64 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.2 | 298 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 2.76 / 3.10 | 98 | 519.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 0.6 | 353 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 6.10 / 9.20 | 96 | 57.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.3 | 0.5 | 198 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 1.9 | 139 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 89 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 296 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.80 / 1.06 | 94 | 475.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 0.3 | 317 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 2.16 / 3.22 | 99 | 72.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.4 | 0.4 | 130 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chical?
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 16.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chical today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chical?
Local time is 08:13. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chical?
Chical is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chical?
DEM 2,702 m.
Where is Chical located?
It is at -2.38455, -78.98935 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chical in?
It is in Ecuador.