Location & Surroundings
La Zanja is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 460 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 26 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° 9' 7" S, 79° 54' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 1161 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Zanja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Zanja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 22.1 | 2.5 | 259 | 73 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 80 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 1.0 | 70 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 3.7 | 270 | 38 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 722.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.8 | 265 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 355.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.4 | 264 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 266 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 86 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 3.8 | 268 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 648.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 1.6 | 270 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.79 / 0.82 | 91 | 250.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 255 | 90 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 0.4 | 281 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 81 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 281 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.74 / 0.89 | 87 | 562.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 1.4 | 258 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 5.73 / 6.62 | 84 | 135.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Zanja?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 723 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 Zanja today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Zanja?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Zanja?
La Zanja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Zanja?
DEM 1,161 m.
Where is La Zanja located?
It is at -4.15192, -79.90349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Zanja in?
It is in Ecuador.