Location & Surroundings
El Chical is a third-order administrative division in Carchi, Ecuador, at 1,358 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumbal, 53 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 140 km to the south. The nearest airport is Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport, 65 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 59' 48" N, 78° 15' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 1358 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 18:12
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in El Chical
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chical, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 1.5 | 131 | 80 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 3.2 | 315 | 79 | 1,010.0 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 62 | 670.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 356 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 6.41 / 7.21 | 99 | 256.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 46 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.4 | 89 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 42 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 315 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 1.82 / 2.13 | 78 | 626.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 333 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 8.19 / 10.31 | 100 | 216.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 64 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 10.34 / 20.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 1.1 | 127 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 98 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.7 | 319 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.70 / 1.49 | 95 | 616.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 343 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 5.06 / 6.56 | 100 | 256.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 331 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 0.5 | 109 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 87 | 8.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chical?
Now 18.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Chical today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Chical?
Local time is 18:12. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Chical?
El Chical is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of El Chical?
DEM 1,358 m.
Where is El Chical located?
It is at 0.99666, -78.26152 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chical in?
It is in Ecuador.