Location & Surroundings
Machay is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,080 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayabaca, 30 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 500 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 61 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
4° 36' 47" S, 79° 26' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 2080 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:20
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Machay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 12.3 | 1.8 | 112 | 87 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 2.3 | 108 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 96 | 36 | 1,010.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 41 | 743.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.4 | 95 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 11 | 414.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 2.3 | 112 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 2.2 | 109 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 30 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 3.1 | 96 | 34 | 1,010.0 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 38 | 743.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 75 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.44 / 0.59 | 33 | 432.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.1 | 2.2 | 110 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 2.0 | 111 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 53 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 92 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.25 / 0.29 | 100 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 1.8 | 110 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 43 | 194.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.2 | 2.1 | 108 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machay?
Now 12.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 25.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 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 Machay today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Machay?
Local time is 09:20. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Machay?
Machay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machay?
DEM 2,080 m.
Where is Machay located?
It is at -4.61307, -79.44801 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machay in?
It is in Ecuador.