Location & Surroundings
El Faical is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,736 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 365 km to the north. The nearest airport is General Manuel Serrano Airport, 62 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
3° 22' 58" S, 79° 25' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 1736 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:43
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Faical
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Faical, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 21.3 | 2.4 | 112 | 50 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 2.2 | 113 | 79 | 1,015.2 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 21 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 3.5 | 94 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 3.8 | 96 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 2.2 | 135 | 55 | 1,015.1 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 99 | 497.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 2.7 | 101 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.95 / 1.16 | 70 | 210.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 2.6 | 100 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 3.0 | 95 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 1.1 | 240 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 78 | 691.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.8 | 124 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 2.38 / 2.91 | 77 | 248.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 2.0 | 92 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 2.0 | 92 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 2.3 | 249 | 59 | 1,011.9 | 0.23 / 0.25 | 73 | 728.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Faical?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Faical today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Faical?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Faical?
El Faical is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Faical?
DEM 1,736 m.
Where is El Faical located?
It is at -3.38272, -79.41838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Faical in?
It is in Ecuador.