Location & Surroundings
El Coco is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macara, 8 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 8 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° 24' 35" S, 79° 52' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 538 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:10
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Coco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Coco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 18.7 | 1.2 | 269 | 88 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 94 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 94 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 3.9 | 276 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.44 / 0.45 | 100 | 669.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 272 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 7.21 / 7.66 | 78 | 241.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.0 | 266 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.2 | 267 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 94 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 3.5 | 269 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 1.32 / 2.08 | 77 | 670.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 254 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 10.73 / 12.81 | 90 | 132.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 1.1 | 270 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 6.33 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 0.1 | 156 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 24 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 268 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 62 | 678.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 253 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 3.85 / 4.52 | 87 | 243.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.0 | 1.2 | 278 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Coco?
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Coco today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Coco?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Coco?
El Coco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Coco?
DEM 538 m.
Where is El Coco located?
It is at -4.40981, -79.87541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Coco in?
It is in Ecuador.