Location & Surroundings
Palanda is a settlement in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador, at 1,137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Ignacio, 57 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 495 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 38' 58" S, 79° 7' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 1137 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,053 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Nearby
Weather in Palanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
3.23 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 | 21.2 | 2.3 | 97 | 58 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 54 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 28 | 366.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 0.6 | 36 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 80 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 90 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 2.3 | 93 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 2.49 / 3.23 | 34 | 636.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 48 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 0.03 / 3.26 | 22 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.7 | 49 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 96 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 98 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 1.4 | 113 | 89 | 1,019.4 | 1.97 / 2.30 | 86 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 0.9 | 59 | 98 | 1,019.4 | 0.89 / 3.19 | 89 | 184.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 0.4 | 49 | 97 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 0.7 | 88 | 94 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 2.4 | 92 | 64 | 1,017.0 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 97 | 722.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palanda?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 21.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palanda today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Palanda?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palanda?
Palanda is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Palanda?
DEM 1,137 m.
Where is Palanda located?
It is at -4.64953, -79.13230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palanda in?
It is in Ecuador.