Location & Surroundings
El Taco is a settlement in Los Rios, Ecuador, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ventanas, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 175 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 92 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
1° 23' 0" S, 79° 36' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:19
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in El Taco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Taco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.16 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 | 26.6 | 0.8 | 163 | 83 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 170 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 5.57 / 5.57 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 161 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 5.47 | 98 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.1 | 229 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 76 | 415.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.8 | 84 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 4.54 / 6.16 | 100 | 359.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 172 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 4.96 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 174 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 1.7 | 192 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 68 | 365.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 1.5 | 188 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 7.98 / 8.86 | 96 | 310.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 186 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 1.03 / 9.89 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 198 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 6.72 | 93 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.2 | 258 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 96 | 490.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 1.5 | 156 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 8.78 / 9.69 | 99 | 324.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Taco?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Taco today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Taco?
Local time is 04:19. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Taco?
El Taco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Taco?
DEM 29 m.
Where is El Taco located?
It is at -1.38333, -79.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Taco in?
It is in Ecuador.