Location & Surroundings
La Poza is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,694 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macara, 22 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 21 km away.
Also known as: Cruz Grande
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° 25' 44" S, 79° 45' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 1694 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:46
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
es
Cruz Grande
Weather in La Poza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Poza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 11.3 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
11.33 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 | 20.8 | 1.0 | 293 | 71 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 253 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.9 | 96 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 67 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 4.1 | 274 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.52 / 0.58 | 100 | 650.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 2.3 | 268 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 10.75 / 11.33 | 88 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 274 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 0.1 | 265 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 270 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 1.72 / 2.25 | 74 | 621.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.6 | 2.0 | 267 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 2.73 / 4.98 | 94 | 188.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 272 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 128 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 10 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.6 | 272 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.91 / 1.25 | 74 | 655.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 1.3 | 272 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 2.55 / 3.80 | 99 | 187.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Poza?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 11.3 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Poza today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Poza?
Local time is 00:46. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Poza?
La Poza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Poza?
DEM 1,694 m.
Where is La Poza located?
It is at -4.42887, -79.75580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Poza in?
It is in Ecuador.