Location & Surroundings
El Dorado is a settlement in Carchi, Ecuador, at 3,208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Gabriel, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 120 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport, 32 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° 31' 44" N, 77° 46' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 3208 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:07
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Dorado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Dorado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 12.4 | 2.4 | 117 | 84 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 1.7 | 97 | 95 | 1,019.6 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 91 | 309.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 1.4 | 114 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 1.7 | 93 | 93 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 68 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 3.2 | 115 | 76 | 1,018.2 | 0.69 / 0.74 | 93 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 1.8 | 93 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 41 | 249.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 1.9 | 47 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 1.6 | 96 | 83 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 14.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.4 | 3.5 | 125 | 58 | 1,014.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 38 | 738.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.8 | 114 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.46 / 0.64 | 53 | 412.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 1.3 | 23 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.4 | 79 | 71 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 2.8 | 133 | 52 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 78 | 760.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Dorado?
Now 12.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 13.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Dorado today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Dorado?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Dorado?
El Dorado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Dorado?
DEM 3,208 m.
Where is El Dorado located?
It is at 0.52886, -77.76928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Dorado in?
It is in Ecuador.