Location & Surroundings
Giron is a third-order administrative division in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,586 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 335 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 10' 42" S, 79° 7' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 2586 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:54
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Places in Giron
- Avanin Chico
- Bellavista
- Cabuncata
- Cachi
- Caledonias
- Chalcapa
- Chaulla
- Chorro Grande
- Cuchipirca
- El Burro
- El Sauce
- Gigantones
- Giron
- Guagrin
- Gulianpucara
- Hacienda El Cucho
- Hacienda El Pongo
- Hacienda Gualel
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda Portete
- Hacienda Puca Corral
- Hacienda Salvador
- La Florida
- Lata
- Laurin Jeca
- Leocapa Chico
- Leocapa Grande
- Ludo
- Manzano
- Masta
- Moisol
- Pacocha
- Paltas
- Panibadel
- Pilcapamba
- Pongo Chico
- Pongo Grande
- Pucucary
- Quillopongo
- Rumipamba
- Salado Shuringual
- San Gregorio
- San Pedro
- Sauco
- Sinchay
- Sula
- Sundillano
- Tablon
- Ventanas
- Zamboloma
Mountains & Terrain in Giron
Weather in Giron
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.68 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 | 12.2 | 2.3 | 97 | 86 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 2.9 | 71 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 3.4 | 60 | 83 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 66 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 3.9 | 100 | 46 | 1,013.0 | 0.08 / 0.23 | 42 | 670.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 2.3 | 93 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.45 / 0.68 | 26 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 2.9 | 69 | 86 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 3.2 | 70 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 79 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 3.2 | 64 | 69 | 1,014.9 | 0.43 / 0.57 | 85 | 413.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.2 | 2.1 | 75 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.02 / 0.59 | 33 | 286.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 2.5 | 72 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 2.2 | 68 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.02 / 0.10 | 98 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 2.8 | 100 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.53 / 0.63 | 100 | 172.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.7 | 2.7 | 86 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.07 / 0.70 | 55 | 274.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giron?
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giron today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Giron?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Giron?
Giron is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Giron?
DEM 2,586 m.
Where is Giron located?
It is at -3.17845, -79.12757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giron in?
It is in Ecuador.