Location & Surroundings
La Capilla is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 3,266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 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
2° 34' 21" S, 78° 56' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 3266 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,510 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:34
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Capilla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Capilla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 14.7 | 0.3 | 43 | 75 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 1.0 | 117 | 94 | 1,017.9 | 5.12 / 5.12 | 100 | 212.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 1.6 | 119 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 2.4 | 128 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 60 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 1.4 | 90 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 1.53 / 1.73 | 100 | 487.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 0.7 | 352 | 96 | 1,016.8 | 0.85 / 2.58 | 89 | 106.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 1.0 | 149 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 1.5 | 127 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 89 | 10.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.6 | 0.7 | 62 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 3.11 / 3.26 | 96 | 528.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 1.3 | 277 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 2.62 / 5.88 | 100 | 121.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 0.8 | 311 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 3.58 / 9.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 0.9 | 147 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 3.01 / 12.47 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.4 | 0.3 | 254 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 214.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Capilla?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 14.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Capilla today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in La Capilla?
Local time is 23:34. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Capilla?
La Capilla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Capilla?
DEM 3,266 m.
Where is La Capilla located?
It is at -2.57251, -78.94041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Capilla in?
It is in Ecuador.