Location & Surroundings
Macas is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 7 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 6 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
2° 54' 0" S, 78° 56' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2593 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,180 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:23
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Macas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 69 | 93 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 2.0 | 136 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 72 | 388.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 1.7 | 108 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 0.11 / 1.43 | 56 | 365.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 0.2 | 76 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 0.9 | 76 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 14.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 3.6 | 108 | 64 | 1,014.1 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 73 | 703.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 1.2 | 119 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.24 / 1.64 | 53 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 0.2 | 296 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.2 | 0.6 | 93 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 3.5 | 109 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 2.34 / 2.34 | 88 | 749.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 0.5 | 124 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.69 / 3.03 | 48 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 1.1 | 262 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.1 | 0.3 | 115 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 14.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macas?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macas today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Macas?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Macas?
Macas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macas?
DEM 2,593 m.
Where is Macas located?
It is at -2.90000, -78.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macas in?
It is in Ecuador.