Location & Surroundings
Palenque is a settlement in Imbabura, Ecuador, at 1,561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibarra, 18 km to the south. The national capital Quito is 94 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 20 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
0° 30' 50" N, 78° 7' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 1561 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palenque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palenque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 118 | 65 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 3.9 | 91 | 44 | 1,011.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 719.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 2.2 | 90 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.59 / 0.66 | 54 | 438.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 2.3 | 125 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 2.9 | 118 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 4.5 | 96 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 33 | 560.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 3.3 | 102 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.11 / 0.35 | 98 | 450.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.5 | 2.6 | 122 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.8 | 3.2 | 127 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 5.1 | 83 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 29 | 600.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 2.5 | 83 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.48 / 0.65 | 58 | 457.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 2.9 | 117 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.8 | 2.9 | 125 | 77 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 10.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque?
Now 11.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 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 Palenque today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Palenque?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palenque?
Palenque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palenque?
DEM 1,561 m.
Where is Palenque located?
It is at 0.51387, -78.12500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palenque in?
It is in Ecuador.