Location & Surroundings
Las Cruces is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colimes, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 220 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 61 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
1° 37' 0" S, 79° 58' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 298 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:40
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Cruces
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Cruces, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
3.53 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 | 24.3 | 1.9 | 183 | 89 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 169 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 64 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 1.8 | 340 | 53 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 696.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.0 | 331 | 71 | 1,007.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 41 | 394.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 0.2 | 181 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 3.43 / 3.53 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 145 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 1.6 | 353 | 57 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 97 | 550.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 0.8 | 234 | 77 | 1,009.3 | 1.89 / 2.04 | 38 | 197.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 1.0 | 168 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.39 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 153 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 1.5 | 274 | 62 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 68 | 459.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 204 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 4.83 / 5.31 | 100 | 300.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 156 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cruces?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Cruces today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Las Cruces?
Local time is 09:40. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Cruces?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Las Cruces located?
It is at -1.61667, -79.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cruces in?
It is in Ecuador.