Location & Surroundings
Lican is a third-order administrative division in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 2,984 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riobamba, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 38' 33" S, 78° 42' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 2984 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 370 p/km²
- Built-up 13.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:19
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Places in Lican
Weather in Lican
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lican, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 262 W/m2.
Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 13.3 | 2.6 | 92 | 63 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 1.6 | 76 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 11.07 / 11.07 | 100 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 1.1 | 77 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 5.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.2 | 1.6 | 55 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.8 | 95 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.58 / 1.94 | 100 | 261.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 1.4 | 305 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 5.99 / 7.94 | 98 | 128.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.7 | 1.3 | 10 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 1.4 | 52 | 84 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 13.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.2 | 3.2 | 85 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 94 | 604.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 1.3 | 53 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 1.23 / 2.38 | 47 | 136.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.0 | 1.1 | 330 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 1.7 | 64 | 91 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 3.0 | 83 | 70 | 1,016.2 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 98 | 390.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lican?
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 262 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lican today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lican?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lican?
Lican is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Lican?
DEM 2,984 m.
Where is Lican located?
It is at -1.64243, -78.70741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lican in?
It is in Ecuador.