Location & Surroundings
Choras is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 40 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
4° 17' 27" S, 79° 35' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 1316 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:48
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Choras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Choras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 19.3 | 1.5 | 268 | 74 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 108 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.9 | 95 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 0.8 | 100 | 32 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 661.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.0 | 265 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 9 | 257.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.9 | 93 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.9 | 96 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 0.4 | 291 | 33 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 651.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.1 | 260 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 54 | 191.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 1.8 | 89 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 90 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 0.6 | 131 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 81 | 466.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.3 | 0.6 | 165 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 1.18 / 1.23 | 33 | 138.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choras?
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Choras today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Choras?
Local time is 04:48. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Choras?
Choras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Choras?
DEM 1,316 m.
Where is Choras located?
It is at -4.29086, -79.58762 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choras in?
It is in Ecuador.