Location & Surroundings
El Progreso is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 32 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
4° 3' 26" S, 79° 38' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 1800 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,332 p/km²
- Built-up 12.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:26
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Progreso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Progreso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
6.93 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 | 18.2 | 1.6 | 302 | 94 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 332 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 353 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 78 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 2.2 | 304 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 1.32 / 1.73 | 100 | 584.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.4 | 310 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 5.19 / 6.93 | 100 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.5 | 335 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.03 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 64 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 38 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 287 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 1.99 / 2.53 | 79 | 749.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 286 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 22.29 / 24.82 | 86 | 252.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 286 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 8.73 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 310 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 94 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 2.2 | 293 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 1.08 / 2.33 | 100 | 535.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 0.9 | 246 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 4.84 / 7.17 | 99 | 279.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Progreso?
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Progreso today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in El Progreso?
Local time is 02:26. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Progreso?
El Progreso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Progreso?
DEM 1,800 m.
Where is El Progreso located?
It is at -4.05735, -79.64487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Progreso in?
It is in Ecuador.