Location & Surroundings
Chicón is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 3,112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 15 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 250 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 51 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° 26' 0" S, 78° 59' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3112 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:39
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chicon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chicon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.36 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 | 14.2 | 0.2 | 91 | 85 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 0.2 | 131 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 5.05 / 5.05 | 100 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 2.0 | 128 | 87 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 1.9 | 130 | 87 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 0.6 | 303 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 1.79 / 2.36 | 93 | 422.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 0.6 | 75 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 3.37 / 5.73 | 100 | 136.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 0.6 | 232 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 0.9 | 130 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 3.78 / 5.48 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 0.4 | 123 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 4.85 / 10.33 | 100 | 155.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 323 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 99 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 0.2 | 56 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 1.1 | 136 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 14.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.3 | 1.1 | 286 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 2.51 / 2.59 | 99 | 558.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chicon?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chicon today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Chicon?
Local time is 19:39. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chicon?
Chicon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chicon?
DEM 3,112 m.
Where is Chicon located?
It is at -2.43333, -78.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chicon in?
It is in Ecuador.