Location & Surroundings
Las Piedras is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 55 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 370 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 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
3° 29' 48" S, 79° 9' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2505 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:10
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Piedras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Piedras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 19.9 | 4.5 | 121 | 51 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.6 | 119 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 36 | 232.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 2.4 | 122 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 2.7 | 123 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 49 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 3.8 | 120 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.64 / 0.69 | 58 | 575.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 3.0 | 123 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.39 / 1.08 | 61 | 371.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 2.7 | 115 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 3.0 | 116 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.12 / 0.26 | 89 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.1 | 4.1 | 122 | 53 | 1,013.0 | 0.28 / 0.53 | 61 | 646.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 2.7 | 124 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.85 / 1.38 | 51 | 416.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 2.5 | 119 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 2.7 | 114 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.6 | 2.5 | 113 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.64 / 0.65 | 99 | 157.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Piedras?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Piedras today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Las Piedras?
Local time is 20:10. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Las Piedras?
Las Piedras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Piedras?
DEM 2,505 m.
Where is Las Piedras located?
It is at -3.49672, -79.15330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Piedras in?
It is in Ecuador.