Location & Surroundings
El Belén is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,810 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 23 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 26 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
4° 11' 42" S, 79° 14' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 1810 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 157 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Belén
Weather in El Belen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Belen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 12.4 | 2.0 | 96 | 88 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 93 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 135 | 50 | 1,012.2 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 98 | 338.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 92 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 3.00 / 3.61 | 43 | 153.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 0.3 | 109 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 96 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 160 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 2.08 / 2.61 | 79 | 526.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 92 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 4.67 / 7.28 | 97 | 379.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.3 | 1.6 | 98 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.4 | 104 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 28 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 143 | 51 | 1,011.7 | 3.77 / 3.78 | 35 | 777.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 113 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 3.85 | 7 | 308.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.2 | 1.6 | 100 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Belen?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Belen today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Belen?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Belen?
El Belen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Belen?
DEM 1,810 m.
Where is El Belen located?
It is at -4.19495, -79.24280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Belen in?
It is in Ecuador.