Location & Surroundings
El Chical is a settlement in Imbabura, Ecuador, at 1,822 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pimampiro, 4 km to the south. The national capital Quito is 97 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 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
0° 25' 22" N, 77° 56' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 1822 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:25
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Chical
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chical, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 12.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 237 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 11.9 | 2.5 | 115 | 87 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 3.1 | 113 | 83 | 1,016.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 94 | 237.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 3.0 | 118 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 98 | 118.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.6 | 115 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 2.6 | 122 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 4.1 | 110 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 100 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 2.9 | 112 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 3.0 | 106 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.8 | 3.3 | 106 | 80 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 4.4 | 102 | 55 | 1,015.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 80 | 572.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 3.3 | 112 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.29 / 0.55 | 82 | 403.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 2.9 | 113 | 83 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.8 | 3.0 | 110 | 80 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 13 | 11.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chical?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 12.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 237 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 Chical today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Chical?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Chical?
El Chical is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Chical?
DEM 1,822 m.
Where is El Chical located?
It is at 0.42279, -77.94692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chical in?
It is in Ecuador.