Location & Surroundings
Guachal is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muisne, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 36 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
0° 47' 42" N, 79° 53' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:16
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Guachal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Guachal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 2.5 | 226 | 89 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 199 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.7 | 267 | 74 | 1,009.1 | 0.97 / 1.01 | 57 | 611.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 240 | 87 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 96 | 410.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.5 | 214 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.1 | 201 | 90 | 1,009.5 | 1.24 / 1.28 | 52 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 4.9 | 244 | 75 | 1,008.3 | 0.10 / 1.37 | 43 | 582.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 3.3 | 235 | 86 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 52 | 394.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 3.1 | 218 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 3.6 | 201 | 90 | 1,010.1 | 0.88 / 1.10 | 74 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 3.5 | 237 | 84 | 1,008.7 | 0.54 / 1.64 | 79 | 140.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.6 | 233 | 86 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 19 | 331.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 2.8 | 210 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guachal?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Guachal today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Guachal?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Guachal?
Guachal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Guachal?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Guachal located?
It is at 0.79512, -79.89530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Guachal in?
It is in Ecuador.