Location & Surroundings
Las Cochas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 10 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 22 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° 3' 18" S, 79° 33' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 1144 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:17
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Cochas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Cochas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.7 | 3.5 | 116 | 54 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 2.5 | 96 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 31 | 449.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 3.3 | 99 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 3.1 | 102 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.8 | 83 | 43 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 622.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 89 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 77 | 382.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.8 | 97 | 76 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 94 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.7 | 2.7 | 50 | 32 | 1,009.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 91 | 698.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.8 | 305 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 2.45 / 2.50 | 33 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 0.7 | 91 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 80 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 97 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 3.5 | 318 | 35 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 75 | 719.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cochas?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Las Cochas today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Las Cochas?
Local time is 22:17. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Las Cochas?
Las Cochas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Cochas?
DEM 1,144 m.
Where is Las Cochas located?
It is at -4.05506, -79.55768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cochas in?
It is in Ecuador.