Location & Surroundings
La Playa is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 3,201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 380 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 52 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° 32' 9" S, 79° 25' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 3201 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:00
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Playa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Playa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
2.79 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 | 14.3 | 1.7 | 105 | 77 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 1.6 | 270 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 2.20 / 2.20 | 78 | 668.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 256 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 4.86 / 7.06 | 88 | 197.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 0.5 | 14 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 0.9 | 93 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 72 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 2.5 | 280 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 0.58 / 3.37 | 62 | 482.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 0.8 | 268 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 6.70 / 10.07 | 91 | 216.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 0.5 | 72 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 0.4 | 92 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 88 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 1.3 | 195 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 2.56 / 3.15 | 94 | 472.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 262 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 1.06 / 4.21 | 89 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.1 | 0.1 | 50 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.2 | 1.1 | 108 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 98 | 7.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Playa?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Playa today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in La Playa?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Playa?
La Playa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Playa?
DEM 3,201 m.
Where is La Playa located?
It is at -3.53575, -79.42226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Playa in?
It is in Ecuador.