Location & Surroundings
El Carmen is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 9 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 29 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° 7' 48" S, 80° 1' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 1266 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:31
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Carmen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Carmen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 18.4 | 0.5 | 186 | 83 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 113 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 3.4 | 259 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 728.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 265 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 24 | 322.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 0.1 | 67 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 20 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 2.4 | 273 | 49 | 1,008.4 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 99 | 621.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 264 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 3.33 / 3.85 | 82 | 218.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 0.2 | 1 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 323 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 2.6 | 263 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.64 / 0.76 | 97 | 522.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 292 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 2.61 / 3.37 | 72 | 262.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 0.8 | 249 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Carmen?
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 729 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 Carmen today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Carmen?
Local time is 09:31. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Carmen?
El Carmen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Carmen?
DEM 1,266 m.
Where is El Carmen located?
It is at -4.13010, -80.03101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Carmen in?
It is in Ecuador.