Location & Surroundings
La Bocana is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marcabeli, 11 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 415 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 41' 20" S, 79° 54' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 273 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 384 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:21
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Nearby
Weather in La Bocana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Bocana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 21.8 | 0.7 | 300 | 92 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 317 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 86 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 323 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 2.38 / 3.04 | 90 | 190.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 294 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.4 | 295 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.29 / 0.85 | 84 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 2.8 | 319 | 63 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 83 | 524.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 319 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 4.02 / 4.26 | 100 | 176.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 311 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.88 / 5.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 0.4 | 330 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 92 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 315 | 62 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 90 | 548.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 321 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 5.99 / 6.43 | 98 | 164.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 180 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 21.61 / 28.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.3 | 111 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 5.79 | 67 | 3.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Bocana?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Bocana today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in La Bocana?
Local time is 15:21. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Bocana?
La Bocana is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Bocana?
DEM 273 m.
Where is La Bocana located?
It is at -3.68900, -79.90254 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Bocana in?
It is in Ecuador.