Location & Surroundings
El Charán is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 972 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 475 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 26 km away.
Also known as: Charán
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' 55" S, 80° 5' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 972 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:04
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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El Charán
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Charán
Weather in El Charan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Charan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.24 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 | 24.7 | 1.0 | 331 | 74 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 232 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 195 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 250 | 54 | 1,010.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 78 | 666.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.4 | 235 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 3.12 / 3.24 | 98 | 187.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 226 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 251 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 83 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 274 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.03 / 0.41 | 86 | 562.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.3 | 195 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 8.39 / 8.80 | 100 | 179.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 208 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 6.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 213 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 96 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 2.8 | 252 | 52 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 62 | 742.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 2.6 | 241 | 73 | 1,011.5 | 3.44 / 3.68 | 99 | 264.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Charan?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Charan today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in El Charan?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Charan?
El Charan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Charan?
DEM 972 m.
Where is El Charan located?
It is at -4.19852, -80.08767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Charan in?
It is in Ecuador.