Location & Surroundings
La Candelaria is a third-order administrative division in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 3,988 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guano, 22 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 155 km to the north. The nearest airport is Pastaza / Rio Amazonas, 45 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 38' 19" S, 78° 26' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 3988 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:57
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Mountains & Terrain in La Candelaria
Weather in La Candelaria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Candelaria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 14.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
1.04 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 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 103 | 93 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 0.7 | 159 | 91 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 0.7 | 94 | 89 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 3.3 | 83 | 64 | 1,016.7 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 78 | 561.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 1.3 | 95 | 96 | 1,020.9 | 0.30 / 1.04 | 63 | 307.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 0.8 | 118 | 95 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 0.9 | 78 | 90 | 1,021.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 67 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.5 | 2.0 | 83 | 86 | 1,020.1 | 0.71 / 0.73 | 100 | 220.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.5 | 0.8 | 105 | 91 | 1,021.7 | 0.22 / 0.95 | 97 | 35.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.9 | 0.8 | 63 | 93 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 1.5 | 73 | 92 | 1,022.3 | 0.24 / 0.32 | 74 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 2.4 | 85 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.21 / 0.53 | 99 | 320.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.4 | 0.9 | 68 | 94 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 92 | 68.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Candelaria?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 14.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Candelaria today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Candelaria?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Candelaria?
La Candelaria is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Candelaria?
DEM 3,988 m.
Where is La Candelaria located?
It is at -1.63869, -78.44478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Candelaria in?
It is in Ecuador.