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 17:58
- 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 9.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
3.49 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 | 9.9 | 0.9 | 61 | 90 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 3.1 | 106 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 94 | 641.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 1.4 | 93 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 1.32 / 3.34 | 100 | 224.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 0.7 | 137 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.83 / 4.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.5 | 1.0 | 102 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 2.6 | 109 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.53 / 4.02 | 92 | 379.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 1.3 | 122 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.20 / 4.22 | 99 | 211.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 0.2 | 97 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 0.8 | 71 | 93 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 3.8 | 105 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 84 | 697.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 1.0 | 89 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.92 / 2.84 | 81 | 236.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 0.6 | 92 | 96 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.7 | 1.2 | 84 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 76 | 10.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macas?
Now 9.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 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 17:58. 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.