Location & Surroundings
Chituca is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,812 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 12 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 12 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
3° 0' 0" S, 78° 59' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2812 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:56
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chituca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chituca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 10.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 9.0 | 0.8 | 36 | 97 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 1.0 | 53 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 2.0 | 53 | 94 | 1,019.7 | 1.26 / 1.32 | 90 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 1.0 | 117 | 88 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 12 | 322.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 0.8 | 23 | 93 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 2.0 | 10 | 90 | 1,022.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 2.4 | 79 | 75 | 1,019.6 | 0.41 / 0.47 | 98 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 1.9 | 90 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 0.85 / 1.32 | 57 | 187.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.3 | 1.3 | 36 | 93 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 88 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 61 | 81 | 1,020.1 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 97 | 356.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 1.6 | 77 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.53 / 1.30 | 98 | 152.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.6 | 1.2 | 75 | 96 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chituca?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 10.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 322 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 Chituca today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Chituca?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chituca?
Chituca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chituca?
DEM 2,812 m.
Where is Chituca located?
It is at -3.00000, -78.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chituca in?
It is in Ecuador.