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 07:40
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:06
- 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 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 94 | 97 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 0.9 | 47 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 4.34 / 4.34 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 2.3 | 90 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 95 | 351.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 1.4 | 91 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 1.20 / 3.10 | 100 | 168.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 0.5 | 123 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 1.0 | 88 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 98 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 2.5 | 106 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 3.01 / 3.81 | 92 | 601.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 1.3 | 80 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 100 | 236.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.4 | 0.7 | 71 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.4 | 0.5 | 80 | 92 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 2.9 | 105 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 2.30 / 3.53 | 92 | 546.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 1.1 | 92 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.66 / 4.19 | 98 | 261.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.2 | 0.8 | 270 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macas?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macas today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Macas?
Local time is 07:40. 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.