Location & Surroundings
El Dulce is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 7 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 38 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° 2' 28" S, 79° 58' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 1350 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:37
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Dulce
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Dulce, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 18.5 | 0.5 | 109 | 80 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 3.5 | 276 | 42 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 727.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 288 | 79 | 1,009.9 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 18 | 274.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 60 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.7 | 19 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 298 | 57 | 1,009.3 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 564.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 302 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 4.09 / 4.99 | 71 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.2 | 152 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 0.7 | 359 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.50 / 0.68 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 286 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.24 / 0.93 | 82 | 564.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 286 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 3.75 / 4.68 | 47 | 242.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 0.2 | 355 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.8 | 0.5 | 31 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 69 | 4.8 | 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 Dulce?
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 727 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 Dulce today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Dulce?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Dulce?
El Dulce is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Dulce?
DEM 1,350 m.
Where is El Dulce located?
It is at -4.04112, -79.96803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Dulce in?
It is in Ecuador.