Location & Surroundings
La Esperanza is a third-order administrative division in Imbabura, Ecuador, at 2,870 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibarra, 9 km to the north. The national capital Quito is 71 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 16' 0" N, 78° 7' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 2870 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:19
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Places in La Esperanza
Weather in La Esperanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Esperanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 115 | 78 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 4.2 | 94 | 45 | 1,012.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 60 | 700.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 2.8 | 109 | 76 | 1,016.4 | 0.71 / 0.88 | 37 | 337.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 2.4 | 117 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 2.5 | 111 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 3.8 | 89 | 51 | 1,012.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 98 | 605.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 2.2 | 109 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.68 / 0.95 | 42 | 282.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 2.6 | 118 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.0 | 2.4 | 100 | 86 | 1,018.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 2.8 | 83 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.59 / 0.62 | 94 | 255.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 2.3 | 113 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 79 | 221.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 2.0 | 102 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.9 | 2.3 | 111 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 7.5 | 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 Esperanza?
Now 9.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 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 Esperanza today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Esperanza?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Esperanza?
La Esperanza is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Esperanza?
DEM 2,870 m.
Where is La Esperanza located?
It is at 0.26671, -78.12784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Esperanza in?
It is in Ecuador.