Location & Surroundings
La Playa is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 1,298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pomasqui, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is 41 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 41 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° 7' 33" N, 78° 37' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 1298 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:48
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
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 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 20.9 | 3.4 | 279 | 70 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.2 | 268 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 3.17 / 3.17 | 94 | 291.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 0.3 | 98 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 0.8 | 103 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 41 | 7.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.9 | 277 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 0.33 / 0.56 | 88 | 578.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 288 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 4.19 / 4.76 | 83 | 249.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 93 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 92 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 49 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 2.8 | 274 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.45 / 0.69 | 82 | 611.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 291 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 2.91 / 3.60 | 83 | 261.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.5 | 110 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 106 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 92 | 9.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 3.2 | 275 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.37 / 0.61 | 80 | 663.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Playa?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 20.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Playa today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Playa?
Local time is 19:48. 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 1,298 m.
Where is La Playa located?
It is at 0.12588, -78.62511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Playa in?
It is in Ecuador.