Location & Surroundings
El Placer is a settlement in Los Rios, Ecuador, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palenque, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Reales Tamarindos Airport, 84 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
1° 23' 0" S, 79° 48' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:34
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Placer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Placer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 31.2 | 1.9 | 213 | 63 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 205 | 84 | 1,008.9 | 9.48 / 9.48 | 97 | 378.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 184 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 184 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 88 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 1.3 | 296 | 59 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 75 | 546.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 1.8 | 18 | 71 | 1,007.3 | 0.39 / 0.51 | 60 | 330.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 181 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 6.88 / 7.39 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 160 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 70 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.0 | 1.3 | 297 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 59 | 534.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 2.2 | 356 | 72 | 1,008.6 | 0.31 / 0.38 | 88 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 151 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 4.07 / 4.45 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 150 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 90 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.2 | 1.1 | 313 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 77 | 582.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Placer?
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Placer today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Placer?
Local time is 23:34. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Placer?
El Placer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Placer?
DEM 30 m.
Where is El Placer located?
It is at -1.38333, -79.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Placer in?
It is in Ecuador.