Location & Surroundings
El Lance is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,979 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 58 km away.
Also known as: Lance
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° 32' 36" S, 79° 26' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 1979 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:30
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Lance
Weather in El Lance
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Lance, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.32 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 | 15.0 | 0.8 | 69 | 95 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 98 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 2.57 / 2.57 | 92 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 305 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.66 / 3.23 | 66 | 723.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.7 | 0.1 | 32 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 6.81 / 10.04 | 99 | 284.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 0.3 | 52 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 0.4 | 48 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 3.49 / 6.81 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 316 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.71 | 98 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 0.6 | 136 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 1.94 / 5.65 | 100 | 285.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.9 | 0.7 | 122 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 0.9 | 102 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 311 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 1.05 / 1.06 | 65 | 682.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 0.3 | 217 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 3.92 / 4.98 | 54 | 311.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 0.7 | 118 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Lance?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 21.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Lance today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in El Lance?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Lance?
El Lance is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Lance?
DEM 1,979 m.
Where is El Lance located?
It is at -4.54340, -79.44484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Lance in?
It is in Ecuador.