Location & Surroundings
Dircay is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,926 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 45 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 345 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 46 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° 18' 0" S, 79° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2926 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:33
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dircay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dircay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 78 | 92 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 2.4 | 80 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 2.1 | 98 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 76 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 2.3 | 98 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 0.23 / 0.90 | 70 | 292.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 2.8 | 72 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 2.5 | 73 | 92 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 2.5 | 98 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 394.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 2.3 | 80 | 93 | 1,020.1 | 0.45 / 0.71 | 100 | 63.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.3 | 2.4 | 68 | 93 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 2.5 | 70 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 2.6 | 109 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 95 | 530.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.8 | 99 | 95 | 1,018.5 | 1.12 / 2.01 | 45 | 278.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.4 | 2.0 | 68 | 94 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dircay?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 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 Dircay today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Dircay?
Local time is 11:33. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dircay?
Dircay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dircay?
DEM 2,926 m.
Where is Dircay located?
It is at -3.30000, -79.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dircay in?
It is in Ecuador.