Location & Surroundings
Las Orquídeas is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 2,807 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quito, 4 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 19 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
0° 13' 29" S, 78° 29' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 2807 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13,962 p/km²
- Built-up 26.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:09
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Las Orquídeas
Weather in Las Orquideas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Orquideas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 161 | 69 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 3.2 | 318 | 40 | 1,011.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 97 | 791.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 8 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 5.13 / 5.48 | 100 | 217.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 0.7 | 101 | 87 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 1.3 | 124 | 80 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 2.8 | 351 | 52 | 1,013.5 | 0.45 / 0.53 | 99 | 567.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 1.1 | 34 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 4.29 / 4.82 | 98 | 201.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 1.2 | 133 | 86 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.9 | 1.2 | 142 | 69 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 2.7 | 306 | 43 | 1,012.6 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 95 | 652.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 0.5 | 22 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 2.45 / 2.90 | 100 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 0.7 | 145 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.6 | 0.8 | 148 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 8.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Orquideas?
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Orquideas today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Las Orquideas?
Local time is 17:09. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Las Orquideas?
Las Orquideas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Orquideas?
DEM 2,807 m.
Where is Las Orquideas located?
It is at -0.22465, -78.48932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Orquideas in?
It is in Ecuador.