Location & Surroundings
El Cango is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 14 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 32 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° 12' 22" S, 79° 34' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 1248 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Cango
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cango, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 19.2 | 1.3 | 266 | 70 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 2.5 | 90 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.8 | 88 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 1.5 | 89 | 36 | 1,008.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 620.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.1 | 230 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.84 / 0.86 | 18 | 247.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 1.9 | 96 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 90 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 97 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 2.2 | 100 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 50 | 485.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 0.6 | 272 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.91 / 0.97 | 30 | 349.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 2.5 | 93 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 2.5 | 90 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 4.0 | 92 | 35 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 585.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 1.6 | 81 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 69 | 401.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cango?
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cango today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Cango?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Cango?
El Cango is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cango?
DEM 1,248 m.
Where is El Cango located?
It is at -4.20616, -79.56940 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cango in?
It is in Ecuador.