Location & Surroundings
Chinca is a third-order administrative division in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esmeraldas, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 46' 25" N, 79° 33' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 98 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Places in Chinca
Weather in Chinca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chinca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 23.4 | 0.6 | 297 | 96 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 241 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 70 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.6 | 315 | 64 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 59 | 533.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 306 | 88 | 1,009.3 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 31 | 269.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.5 | 221 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 184 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 95 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 0.9 | 293 | 62 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 662.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 272 | 92 | 1,008.8 | 3.26 / 3.32 | 100 | 263.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 235 | 95 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.5 | 161 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 2.2 | 309 | 62 | 1,008.4 | 0.99 / 1.24 | 99 | 693.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 256 | 91 | 1,009.3 | 2.86 / 4.09 | 93 | 278.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 0.4 | 194 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chinca?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chinca today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chinca?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chinca?
Chinca is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Chinca?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Chinca located?
It is at 0.77362, -79.56459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chinca in?
It is in Ecuador.