Location & Surroundings
Chigshiguín is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 2,486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azogues, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 23 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° 44' 0" S, 78° 51' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2486 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,810 p/km²
- Built-up 21.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chigshiguin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chigshiguin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 13.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.25 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 | 10.4 | 1.7 | 77 | 95 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 1.2 | 84 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 1.7 | 84 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.66 / 1.07 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.9 | 2.9 | 102 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 1.19 / 2.26 | 98 | 422.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 1.3 | 81 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.99 / 3.25 | 100 | 245.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 0.3 | 88 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 1.0 | 78 | 90 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 82 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 3.6 | 103 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 2.19 / 2.37 | 61 | 775.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.2 | 1.7 | 92 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 1.47 / 3.84 | 65 | 295.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 0.3 | 26 | 94 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 0.7 | 104 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 3.5 | 103 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 2.40 / 2.40 | 71 | 711.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.9 | 1.7 | 93 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.03 / 2.43 | 99 | 414.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chigshiguin?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 13.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 423 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chigshiguin today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chigshiguin?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chigshiguin?
Chigshiguin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chigshiguin?
DEM 2,486 m.
Where is Chigshiguin located?
It is at -2.73333, -78.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chigshiguin in?
It is in Ecuador.