Location & Surroundings
La Chonta is a settlement in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador, at 1,133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Ignacio, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 530 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 80 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
4° 56' 58" S, 79° 5' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 1133 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 272 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in La Chonta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Chonta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 14.9 | 0.5 | 338 | 93 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 0.2 | 6 | 83 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 77 | 46 | 1,011.5 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 98 | 797.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 0.8 | 61 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 30 | 433.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 0.6 | 331 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.5 | 340 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 75 | 43 | 1,011.7 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 100 | 789.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 0.5 | 36 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 48 | 370.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.6 | 0.8 | 308 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 296 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 75 | 44 | 1,011.9 | 1.62 / 1.66 | 77 | 763.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 34 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 16 | 303.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.8 | 0.9 | 306 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Chonta?
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Chonta today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in La Chonta?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Chonta?
La Chonta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Chonta?
DEM 1,133 m.
Where is La Chonta located?
It is at -4.94932, -79.09437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Chonta in?
It is in Ecuador.