Location & Surroundings
El Altar is a settlement in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 2,378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guano, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 145 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 36 km away.
Also known as: Altar
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
1° 32' 9" S, 78° 31' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 2378 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:35
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Altar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Altar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 188 | 94 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 0.6 | 95 | 80 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 3.3 | 82 | 50 | 1,012.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 66 | 765.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 1.2 | 80 | 95 | 1,017.5 | 1.15 / 1.44 | 64 | 271.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 0.5 | 134 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 1.2 | 83 | 88 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 65 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 3.0 | 88 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 1.38 / 1.77 | 91 | 509.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 0.8 | 58 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 59 | 263.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.8 | 0.9 | 94 | 85 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 0.7 | 99 | 78 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 3.6 | 80 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 59 | 696.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 0.6 | 73 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.61 / 0.82 | 89 | 336.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.3 | 0.7 | 18 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Altar?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 765 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 El Altar today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Altar?
Local time is 08:35. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Altar?
El Altar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Altar?
DEM 2,378 m.
Where is El Altar located?
It is at -1.53580, -78.52634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Altar in?
It is in Ecuador.