Location & Surroundings
Minas is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,966 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 11 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 12 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° 55' 53" S, 79° 5' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 2966 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 155 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:54
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Minas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
5.76 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 | 9.5 | 1.2 | 69 | 89 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 2.6 | 115 | 71 | 1,013.7 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 97 | 669.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 1.4 | 94 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 5.53 / 7.67 | 100 | 195.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 0.8 | 134 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 5.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 1.1 | 101 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 5.76 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.6 | 2.2 | 111 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 4.02 | 94 | 329.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 1.4 | 115 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.43 / 4.45 | 98 | 175.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 0.6 | 79 | 94 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.3 | 1.4 | 77 | 94 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 3.9 | 106 | 68 | 1,014.7 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 81 | 705.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 1.5 | 90 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 1.33 / 3.03 | 70 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 1.0 | 83 | 96 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.9 | 1.9 | 89 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 60 | 9.7 | 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 Minas?
Now 9.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minas today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Minas?
Local time is 15:54. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Minas?
Minas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minas?
DEM 2,966 m.
Where is Minas located?
It is at -2.93141, -79.08626 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minas in?
It is in Ecuador.