Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 15 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
4° 4' 18" S, 79° 15' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 2508 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:56
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 12.1 | 1.8 | 79 | 91 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 1.9 | 100 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 3.0 | 91 | 51 | 1,016.0 | 1.69 / 2.55 | 89 | 327.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 2.2 | 83 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 172.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 1.8 | 81 | 85 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.8 | 2.1 | 82 | 74 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 3.6 | 96 | 37 | 1,012.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 58 | 730.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 1.5 | 73 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.63 / 0.73 | 9 | 354.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.1 | 1.4 | 77 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.5 | 86 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 144 | 38 | 1,009.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 94 | 644.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 0.3 | 28 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 5.20 / 5.32 | 49 | 209.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.6 | 0.7 | 274 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 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 Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 06:56. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 2,508 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at -4.07165, -79.25563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Ecuador.