Location & Surroundings
Ciudadela is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,682 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 31 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 34 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° 43' 16" S, 79° 14' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 2682 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:27
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ciudadela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ciudadela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 12.5 | 2.4 | 92 | 85 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 1.8 | 71 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 57 | 118.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.3 | 1.8 | 71 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.6 | 86 | 78 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 16.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 3.3 | 109 | 56 | 1,013.7 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 89 | 688.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 1.0 | 73 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 1.59 / 2.54 | 40 | 343.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 1.1 | 322 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 0.9 | 78 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 73 | 16.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 2.8 | 112 | 65 | 1,013.9 | 3.19 / 3.25 | 46 | 784.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 0.8 | 112 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 1.50 / 4.75 | 100 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 1.0 | 310 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 0.9 | 54 | 87 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 16.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.5 | 2.7 | 115 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 3.26 / 3.27 | 100 | 592.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ciudadela?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ciudadela today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Ciudadela?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ciudadela?
Ciudadela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ciudadela?
DEM 2,682 m.
Where is Ciudadela located?
It is at -3.72121, -79.24584 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ciudadela in?
It is in Ecuador.