Location & Surroundings
El Cajon is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 23 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' 0" S, 80° 0' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 645 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:14
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Cajon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cajon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 29.8 | 4.1 | 255 | 43 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 267 | 59 | 1,009.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 28 | 410.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.2 | 184 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.0 | 236 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 3.4 | 254 | 44 | 1,008.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 33 | 719.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 266 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 0.42 / 0.43 | 32 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 0.2 | 286 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 5 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.2 | 3.0 | 265 | 48 | 1,008.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 84 | 577.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 261 | 75 | 1,009.8 | 2.88 / 3.07 | 63 | 209.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 287 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.3 | 337 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.2 | 2.7 | 257 | 49 | 1,009.0 | 0.48 / 0.70 | 83 | 643.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cajon?
Now 29.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 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 Cajon today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Cajon?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Cajon?
El Cajon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cajon?
DEM 645 m.
Where is El Cajon located?
It is at -4.18333, -80.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cajon in?
It is in Ecuador.