Location & Surroundings
El Quinche is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 2,697 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oyambarillo, 10 km to the south. The national capital Quito is 29 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 6' 39" S, 78° 17' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 2697 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,846 p/km²
- Built-up 19.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:19
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Quinche
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Quinche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 15.7 | 2.1 | 5 | 60 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.7 | 0.7 | 59 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 100 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 2.8 | 113 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 2.4 | 115 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 1.0 | 36 | 57 | 1,014.4 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 90 | 538.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 0.7 | 50 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 2.23 / 2.79 | 63 | 220.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 2.1 | 109 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.5 | 127 | 64 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.6 | 1.7 | 336 | 47 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 449.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 0.5 | 355 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.64 / 0.65 | 82 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 1.0 | 105 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 2.3 | 117 | 68 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 48 | 1,012.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 84 | 720.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Quinche?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 539 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 Quinche today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Quinche?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Quinche?
El Quinche is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of El Quinche?
DEM 2,697 m.
Where is El Quinche located?
It is at -0.11071, -78.29685 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Quinche in?
It is in Ecuador.