Location & Surroundings
Gacela is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balzar, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Reales Tamarindos Airport, 71 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° 21' 0" S, 79° 55' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gacela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gacela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
4.60 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 | 24.4 | 1.0 | 140 | 93 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 2.5 | 229 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 55 | 565.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 168 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 10.85 / 12.19 | 100 | 401.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 140 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.8 | 111 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.98 / 4.60 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 1.4 | 293 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 61 | 639.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 348 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 3.15 / 3.21 | 63 | 284.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 53 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 4.34 / 7.55 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 172 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 9.85 / 17.39 | 91 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 0.4 | 42 | 62 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 51 | 544.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 15 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 3.78 / 4.20 | 98 | 336.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 8 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 1.6 | 112 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 94 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gacela?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gacela today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gacela?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gacela?
Gacela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gacela?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Gacela located?
It is at -1.35000, -79.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gacela in?
It is in Ecuador.