Location & Surroundings
Las Cochas is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 8 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 7 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
2° 54' 58" S, 78° 55' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 2642 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 305 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 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 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 8.2 | 0.9 | 97 | 87 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 4.1 | 107 | 58 | 1,014.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 75 | 685.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 1.8 | 115 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.54 / 0.74 | 87 | 305.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 1.0 | 96 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 1.5 | 76 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 89 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 3.0 | 109 | 72 | 1,015.5 | 1.06 / 1.28 | 90 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 1.7 | 99 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 0.14 / 1.43 | 77 | 200.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 1.3 | 65 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.6 | 1.3 | 71 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 3.3 | 100 | 71 | 1,015.5 | 1.49 / 1.60 | 85 | 339.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 1.4 | 89 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.64 / 2.24 | 54 | 337.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 1.3 | 75 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.8 | 1.4 | 74 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.13 / 0.24 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cochas?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Cochas today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Las Cochas?
Local time is 13:03. 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 2,642 m.
Where is Las Cochas located?
It is at -2.91606, -78.92903 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cochas in?
It is in Ecuador.