Location & Surroundings
Laurel is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 1,744 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pasaje, 29 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 355 km to the north. The nearest airport is General Manuel Serrano Airport, 46 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° 16' 0" S, 79° 33' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1744 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:08
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Laurel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.70 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 | 18.0 | 0.2 | 85 | 92 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 91 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 108 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.09 / 0.24 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 3.0 | 264 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 1.61 / 1.86 | 97 | 570.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.7 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 2.85 / 4.70 | 98 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 1.3 | 96 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 0.2 | 99 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 24 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 2.6 | 262 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 2.28 / 2.45 | 86 | 541.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.4 | 0.3 | 236 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 3.57 / 6.03 | 75 | 236.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 100 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.3 | 84 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 87 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.7 | 275 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 2.87 / 3.10 | 83 | 401.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 1.1 | 245 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 3.30 / 6.40 | 99 | 132.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 21.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Laurel?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Laurel?
Laurel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laurel?
DEM 1,744 m.
Where is Laurel located?
It is at -3.26667, -79.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel in?
It is in Ecuador.