Location & Surroundings
Chocar is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 2,894 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 18 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 54 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° 24' 6" S, 78° 58' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 2894 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:49
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chocar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chocar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.13 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 | 16.5 | 1.0 | 284 | 78 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 131 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 100 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 2.2 | 134 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 3.5 | 130 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 8.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 0.4 | 276 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 2.11 / 2.13 | 63 | 585.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 0.3 | 65 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 2.77 / 4.91 | 64 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 1.7 | 120 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 2.3 | 125 | 81 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 96 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 1.0 | 307 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 1.56 / 1.80 | 61 | 583.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 0.5 | 1 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 1.07 / 2.86 | 100 | 274.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 0.4 | 345 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 0.8 | 131 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 91 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.6 | 1.3 | 290 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.86 / 1.37 | 60 | 631.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chocar?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chocar today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Chocar?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chocar?
Chocar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chocar?
DEM 2,894 m.
Where is Chocar located?
It is at -2.40178, -78.97018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chocar in?
It is in Ecuador.