Location & Surroundings
La Matanza is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eloy Alfaro, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 4 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
2° 9' 0" S, 79° 51' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,047 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:08
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Matanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Matanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.12 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 | 24.2 | 0.5 | 241 | 90 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 1.1 | 292 | 57 | 1,011.0 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 56 | 509.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 206 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 4.50 / 4.86 | 98 | 306.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 198 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.0 | 199 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 92 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.7 | 1.2 | 296 | 55 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 71 | 584.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 217 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 5.38 / 5.84 | 100 | 230.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 201 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 2.63 / 8.47 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 1.1 | 256 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 3.50 / 11.97 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 266 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 88 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 3.0 | 228 | 83 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 88 | 327.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 221 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 231 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Matanza?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Matanza today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Matanza?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Matanza?
La Matanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Matanza?
DEM 2 m.
Where is La Matanza located?
It is at -2.15000, -79.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Matanza in?
It is in Ecuador.