Location & Surroundings
Las Palmas is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 1,670 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pomasqui, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is 43 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Palmas
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° 5' 5" N, 78° 45' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 1670 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:22
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Las Palmas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Palmas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 17.4 | 0.7 | 70 | 83 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 3.4 | 265 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 79 | 646.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 253 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 5.36 / 5.95 | 100 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 261 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.4 | 108 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 46 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 3.3 | 265 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.46 | 100 | 561.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.6 | 278 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 1.60 / 2.05 | 91 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 0.3 | 129 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.2 | 0.6 | 64 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 17 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.3 | 269 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.83 / 0.87 | 73 | 614.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.4 | 304 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 2.61 / 3.48 | 66 | 247.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 97 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 0.9 | 72 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 7 | 9.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Palmas?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 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 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Las Palmas?
Local time is 18:22. 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 1,670 m.
Where is Las Palmas located?
It is at 0.08460, -78.75535 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Palmas in?
It is in Ecuador.