Location & Surroundings
El Encanto is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valdez, 61 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 80 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° 42' 2" N, 78° 57' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 716 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:26
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Encanto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Encanto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 30.9 | 1.0 | 248 | 61 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 346 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 100 | 373.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.0 | 346 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 281 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 87 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 1.4 | 322 | 67 | 1,008.6 | 0.60 / 0.94 | 60 | 435.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 10 | 92 | 1,009.5 | 6.16 / 7.10 | 81 | 321.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 97 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 4.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 214 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.0 | 1.4 | 313 | 58 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 72 | 645.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 21 | 92 | 1,009.2 | 4.76 / 5.89 | 100 | 212.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 86 | 95 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.2 | 327 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 2.46 / 3.31 | 81 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.0 | 1.3 | 320 | 70 | 1,008.5 | 4.01 / 7.32 | 77 | 680.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Encanto?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Encanto today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Encanto?
Local time is 20:26. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Encanto?
El Encanto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Encanto?
DEM 159 m.
Where is El Encanto located?
It is at 0.70069, -78.96515 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Encanto in?
It is in Ecuador.