Location & Surroundings
Chiquiac is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 9 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 290 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 25 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° 49' 0" S, 78° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2278 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:16
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chiquiac
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiquiac, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 9.1 | 0.7 | 359 | 84 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 3.7 | 114 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 49 | 703.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 2.3 | 79 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.87 / 1.55 | 41 | 457.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 0.8 | 58 | 91 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 1.0 | 80 | 84 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 4.0 | 96 | 45 | 1,014.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 4 | 813.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 2.4 | 84 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.58 / 0.81 | 38 | 506.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 0.7 | 32 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.5 | 0.9 | 52 | 88 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 4.3 | 97 | 60 | 1,016.5 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 48 | 747.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 1.6 | 91 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.96 / 1.93 | 15 | 398.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 0.8 | 76 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.7 | 0.4 | 163 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 6.78 / 6.95 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiquiac?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 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 Chiquiac today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chiquiac?
Local time is 13:16. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chiquiac?
Chiquiac is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiquiac?
DEM 2,278 m.
Where is Chiquiac located?
It is at -2.81667, -78.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiquiac in?
It is in Ecuador.