Location & Surroundings
La Esperanza is a settlement in Imbabura, Ecuador, at 2,504 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibarra, 6 km to the north. The national capital Quito is 74 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 5 km away.
Also known as: Esperanza
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 17' 52" N, 78° 7' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 2504 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,096 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:49
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Esperanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Esperanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 19.0 | 4.0 | 95 | 46 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.3 | 3.0 | 108 | 76 | 1,016.6 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 29 | 345.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 2.8 | 118 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 2.9 | 113 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 10.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 4.6 | 89 | 44 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 51 | 713.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 2.7 | 106 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.47 / 0.61 | 73 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 116 | 88 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 2.4 | 103 | 84 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.7 | 2.7 | 99 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.84 / 0.90 | 99 | 186.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 2.7 | 117 | 82 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 50 | 245.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 2.8 | 124 | 86 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 2.6 | 117 | 74 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 2.7 | 78 | 52 | 1,012.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 78 | 542.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Esperanza?
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 714 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 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Esperanza?
Local time is 19:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Esperanza?
La Esperanza is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Esperanza?
DEM 2,504 m.
Where is La Esperanza located?
It is at 0.29791, -78.11935 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Esperanza in?
It is in Ecuador.