Location & Surroundings
La Esperanza is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Portovelo, 19 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 37 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° 52' 29" S, 79° 40' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 1133 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:47
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Esperanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Esperanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 17.9 | 1.4 | 109 | 78 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 98 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 61 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 127 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 48 | 496.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 14 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 0.46 / 0.60 | 17 | 389.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 1.7 | 91 | 81 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 2.0 | 106 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 314 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 91 | 691.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 297 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 3.45 / 3.47 | 100 | 195.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.7 | 0.8 | 32 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.8 | 104 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 2.2 | 313 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 61 | 678.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 319 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 4.36 / 4.45 | 52 | 292.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.2 | 0.6 | 342 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Esperanza?
Now 17.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 496 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 Esperanza today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Esperanza?
Local time is 10:47. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Esperanza?
La Esperanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Esperanza?
DEM 1,133 m.
Where is La Esperanza located?
It is at -3.87462, -79.67774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Esperanza in?
It is in Ecuador.