Location & Surroundings
Gun is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 3,282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 47 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
2° 28' 0" S, 78° 59' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3282 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:08
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 124 | 90 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 2.9 | 136 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 99 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 0.5 | 355 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.47 / 1.54 | 100 | 368.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 0.8 | 138 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 1.85 / 3.39 | 93 | 83.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 1.7 | 130 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 1.4 | 137 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 57 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 1.8 | 314 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 1.97 / 2.23 | 100 | 578.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 2.1 | 258 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 12.05 / 14.29 | 100 | 195.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.4 | 0.3 | 20 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 1.11 / 15.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 2.6 | 99 | 91 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 15.08 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 170 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 6.37 | 98 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 1.9 | 310 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.52 | 100 | 137.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.6 | 0.7 | 305 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gun?
Now 11.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gun today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gun?
Local time is 11:08. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gun?
Gun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gun?
DEM 3,282 m.
Where is Gun located?
It is at -2.46667, -78.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gun in?
It is in Ecuador.