Location & Surroundings
El Achiote is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rosa Zarate, 24 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 140 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 51 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
0° 31' 30" N, 79° 33' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 104 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:39
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in El Achiote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Achiote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.1 | 1.3 | 158 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.5 | 328 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 97 | 454.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 311 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 4.60 / 5.52 | 100 | 357.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 39 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.1 | 86 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 2.1 | 354 | 60 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 673.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 313 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 3.20 / 3.27 | 43 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 298 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.6 | 102 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 2.4 | 275 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.35 / 0.40 | 28 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 291 | 93 | 1,010.0 | 4.84 / 5.24 | 100 | 402.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 238 | 97 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 1.0 | 145 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 1.71 / 2.99 | 98 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Achiote?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 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 El Achiote today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Achiote?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Achiote?
El Achiote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Achiote?
DEM 157 m.
Where is El Achiote located?
It is at 0.52490, -79.55201 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Achiote in?
It is in Ecuador.