Location & Surroundings
Las Peñas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 15 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 32 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° 54' 53" S, 79° 38' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 1222 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:18
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Las Peñas
Weather in Las Penas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Penas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 17.9 | 0.3 | 54 | 85 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 290 | 44 | 1,011.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 88 | 541.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 334 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 5.59 / 5.85 | 74 | 193.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.2 | 315 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.7 | 81 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 66 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 284 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 0.04 / 0.33 | 70 | 665.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 300 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 4.15 / 4.47 | 57 | 210.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 0.1 | 238 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.6 | 94 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 14 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.4 | 289 | 70 | 1,011.4 | 1.40 / 1.65 | 68 | 682.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 281 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 5.57 / 7.22 | 87 | 237.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 239 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 0.4 | 135 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 58 | 5.8 | 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 Penas?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Penas today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Las Penas?
Local time is 15:18. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Las Penas?
Las Penas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Penas?
DEM 1,222 m.
Where is Las Penas located?
It is at -3.91469, -79.63838 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Penas in?
It is in Ecuador.