Location & Surroundings
La Cocha is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 1,171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 44 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
3° 40' 59" S, 79° 36' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 1171 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 159 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:01
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Cocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 17.3 | 1.9 | 92 | 75 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 1.8 | 292 | 38 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 755.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 50 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 20 | 356.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 80 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.3 | 87 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 25 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.6 | 277 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 27 | 715.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 359 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 1.27 / 1.42 | 53 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 75 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.9 | 1.0 | 83 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 24 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 285 | 51 | 1,009.7 | 0.45 / 0.47 | 77 | 680.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 35 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 3.43 / 3.90 | 79 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 0.7 | 67 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.4 | 0.5 | 75 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 92 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cocha?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cocha today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Cocha?
Local time is 13:01. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Cocha?
La Cocha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cocha?
DEM 1,171 m.
Where is La Cocha located?
It is at -3.68308, -79.60272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cocha in?
It is in Ecuador.