Location & Surroundings
Gercelán is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,746 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 375 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 59 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° 28' 0" S, 79° 24' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1746 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gercelan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gercelan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
2.68 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 | 20.0 | 1.3 | 298 | 73 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 0.4 | 121 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 6.97 / 6.97 | 97 | 235.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 158 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 7.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 1.5 | 107 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.52 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.1 | 302 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.16 / 2.68 | 86 | 646.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 233 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 12.80 / 15.48 | 97 | 140.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.4 | 246 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 8.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 110 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 98 | 12.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 1.3 | 287 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 4.02 / 4.89 | 99 | 564.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 343 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 22.81 / 27.71 | 100 | 80.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 0.2 | 158 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 22.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.5 | 87 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 12.69 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 1.7 | 272 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 100 | 383.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gercelan?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gercelan today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gercelan?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gercelan?
Gercelan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gercelan?
DEM 1,746 m.
Where is Gercelan located?
It is at -3.46667, -79.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gercelan in?
It is in Ecuador.