Location & Surroundings
Machala is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 375 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 57 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° 29' 21" S, 79° 20' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2309 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:25
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Machala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 14.0 | 3.4 | 131 | 81 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 3.7 | 116 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 3.4 | 113 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 3.0 | 121 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 250.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 3.1 | 121 | 81 | 1,017.3 | 0.10 / 0.34 | 14 | 220.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 3.4 | 130 | 82 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 3.5 | 120 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 2.4 | 121 | 46 | 1,012.6 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 67 | 732.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 2.3 | 133 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 1.55 / 1.84 | 99 | 329.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 2.2 | 118 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 2.2 | 112 | 75 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 79 | 49 | 1,011.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 84 | 742.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.2 | 0.6 | 98 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 1.74 / 2.01 | 56 | 286.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machala?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machala today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Machala?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Machala?
Machala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machala?
DEM 2,309 m.
Where is Machala located?
It is at -3.48909, -79.33673 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machala in?
It is in Ecuador.