Location & Surroundings
Machasala is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 2,652 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azogues, 9 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 31 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° 43' 0" S, 78° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2652 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:23
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Machasala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machasala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.
Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 107 | 97 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 2.3 | 103 | 98 | 1,021.0 | 2.25 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 2.9 | 68 | 88 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 97 | 109.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 2.5 | 98 | 96 | 1,019.3 | 0.20 / 1.82 | 85 | 140.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 1.9 | 66 | 94 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 1.0 | 62 | 91 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 2.2 | 92 | 85 | 1,019.6 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 247.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 1.4 | 84 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 0.04 / 0.75 | 100 | 54.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.6 | 1.5 | 52 | 93 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 1.2 | 84 | 93 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 3.9 | 102 | 69 | 1,016.5 | 1.16 / 1.19 | 91 | 416.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 2.0 | 76 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 1.46 / 2.65 | 100 | 309.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.1 | 1.0 | 49 | 93 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machasala?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machasala today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Machasala?
Local time is 10:23. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Machasala?
Machasala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machasala?
DEM 2,652 m.
Where is Machasala located?
It is at -2.71667, -78.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machasala in?
It is in Ecuador.