Location & Surroundings
El Toronche is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 25 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° 12' 54" S, 79° 25' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2425 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:19
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Toronche
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Toronche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 16.5 | 1.1 | 94 | 85 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 263 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 99 | 459.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 274 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 6.93 / 8.12 | 94 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 0.4 | 318 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.2 | 64 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 294 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 1.73 / 2.37 | 93 | 636.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.2 | 317 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 7.74 / 10.11 | 89 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 0.4 | 286 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 5.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.5 | 0.5 | 340 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 98 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 277 | 65 | 1,013.0 | 4.48 / 5.73 | 93 | 683.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 0.8 | 298 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 3.79 / 9.52 | 84 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 0.9 | 83 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 1.0 | 120 | 87 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 18 | 15.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Toronche?
Now 16.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 459 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 Toronche today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in El Toronche?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Toronche?
El Toronche is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Toronche?
DEM 2,425 m.
Where is El Toronche located?
It is at -4.21493, -79.42011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Toronche in?
It is in Ecuador.