Location & Surroundings
El Rancho is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 3,207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangolqui, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is 29 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 37 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° 27' 0" S, 78° 23' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3207 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 06:05
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Rancho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rancho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 115 | 84 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.1 | 2.4 | 131 | 72 | 1,021.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.9 | 2.6 | 129 | 73 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 88 | 53 | 1,014.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 94 | 550.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.7 | 1.6 | 100 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.82 / 0.97 | 95 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 2.2 | 125 | 90 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 2.7 | 126 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 62 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 2.3 | 92 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.45 / 0.47 | 94 | 412.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.8 | 1.9 | 112 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.35 / 0.82 | 80 | 146.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 2.9 | 131 | 90 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 3.0 | 122 | 83 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 2.9 | 110 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 80 | 569.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.7 | 2.1 | 120 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 1.02 / 1.62 | 57 | 203.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rancho?
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 14.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rancho today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Rancho?
Local time is 06:05. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Rancho?
El Rancho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Rancho?
DEM 3,207 m.
Where is El Rancho located?
It is at -0.45000, -78.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rancho in?
It is in Ecuador.