Location & Surroundings
Las Palmas is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balsas, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 410 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 30 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
3° 40' 35" S, 79° 51' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 283 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 217 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:29
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Palmas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Palmas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 21.1 | 0.4 | 334 | 92 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.0 | 314 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 74 | 520.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 325 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 1.76 / 2.53 | 55 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 324 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.1 | 41 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 305 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 81 | 561.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 346 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 1.98 / 2.24 | 58 | 175.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 313 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.12 / 4.36 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 0.1 | 291 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 36 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 307 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 1.89 / 2.77 | 78 | 474.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 322 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 3.11 / 5.88 | 98 | 219.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 292 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 0.1 | 42 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 4.79 | 94 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Palmas?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Palmas today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Las Palmas?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Las Palmas?
Las Palmas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Palmas?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Las Palmas located?
It is at -3.67650, -79.86482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Palmas in?
It is in Ecuador.