Location & Surroundings

Dandán is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 1,722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pasaje, 50 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 350 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 60 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 16' 37" S, 79° 21' 40" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1722 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dandan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dandan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.66 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 15.0 0.9 58 87 1,017.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 2.9 239 71 1,013.7 1.03 / 1.03 79 559.6 n/a
12h 15.3 0.7 251 94 1,016.1 1.14 / 2.17 93 261.0 n/a
18h 14.8 0.6 268 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.66 86 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dandan?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dandan today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Dandan?
Local time is 13:31. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dandan?
Dandan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dandan?
DEM 1,722 m.
Where is Dandan located?
It is at -3.27707, -79.36102 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dandan in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3658515

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