Location & Surroundings
La Estrella is a settlement in Carchi, Ecuador, at 3,336 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulcan, 8 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport, 8 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
0° 44' 20" N, 77° 42' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 3336 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:24
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Estrella
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Estrella, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 12.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 127 | 89 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 2.9 | 122 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 40 | 495.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.7 | 0.9 | 141 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.49 / 1.72 | 66 | 412.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 0.7 | 163 | 95 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 1.3 | 136 | 95 | 1,021.2 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 90 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 2.4 | 140 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.76 / 0.78 | 94 | 368.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 1.6 | 126 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 147.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 0.7 | 122 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.8 | 1.0 | 146 | 93 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 3.5 | 134 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 91 | 583.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 1.8 | 115 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.29 / 1.94 | 100 | 270.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 0.6 | 251 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.5 | 0.7 | 136 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 12.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Estrella?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 12.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 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 Estrella today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Estrella?
Local time is 16:24. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Estrella?
La Estrella is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Estrella?
DEM 3,336 m.
Where is La Estrella located?
It is at 0.73877, -77.70441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Estrella in?
It is in Ecuador.