Location & Surroundings
El Playón is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muisne, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 39 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° 41' 21" N, 79° 49' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:37
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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El Playón
Weather in El Playon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Playon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 23.8 | 2.4 | 189 | 93 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 3.2 | 234 | 68 | 1,008.2 | 2.99 / 2.99 | 73 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 228 | 88 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 97 | 383.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 210 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.3 | 191 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 0.53 / 0.57 | 95 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.2 | 262 | 71 | 1,008.4 | 0.47 / 1.04 | 98 | 553.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 247 | 87 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 97 | 392.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 208 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.3 | 168 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 1.64 / 1.76 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 3.1 | 278 | 75 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 63 | 561.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 262 | 90 | 1,009.5 | 0.70 / 1.73 | 58 | 322.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 214 | 95 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.0 | 176 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 1.27 / 1.61 | 98 | 5.8 | 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 Playon?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Playon today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Playon?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Playon?
El Playon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Playon?
DEM 305 m.
Where is El Playon located?
It is at 0.68922, -79.83196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Playon in?
It is in Ecuador.