Location & Surroundings
El Sauce is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 1,944 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 40 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 340 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 41 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
3° 12' 0" S, 79° 11' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1944 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:26
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Sauce
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Sauce, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 56 | 73 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 3.1 | 190 | 43 | 1,012.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 72 | 794.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 0.6 | 135 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 4.73 / 4.82 | 98 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 2.9 | 54 | 83 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 2.0 | 45 | 74 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 2.5 | 185 | 56 | 1,013.9 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 89 | 642.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 1.3 | 97 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 3.51 / 3.80 | 67 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 2.5 | 59 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.5 | 2.7 | 51 | 82 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 55 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.9 | 177 | 64 | 1,014.8 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 566.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 0.4 | 97 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 3.15 / 4.14 | 73 | 291.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 1.4 | 48 | 87 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.3 | 2.2 | 50 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Sauce?
Now 11.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 22.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Sauce today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Sauce?
Local time is 13:26. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Sauce?
El Sauce is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Sauce?
DEM 1,944 m.
Where is El Sauce located?
It is at -3.20000, -79.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Sauce in?
It is in Ecuador.