Location & Surroundings
Palestina is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 1,302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 45 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
3° 39' 54" S, 79° 35' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 1302 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:46
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Palestina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palestina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
5.75 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 | 18.5 | 0.5 | 292 | 93 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 38 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 103 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 95 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 3.1 | 278 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 1.68 / 2.03 | 100 | 637.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 0.9 | 325 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 3.72 / 5.75 | 94 | 213.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 87 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 95 | 86 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 99 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 3.0 | 277 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 1.59 / 2.17 | 85 | 589.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 0.5 | 316 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 13.00 / 15.17 | 95 | 129.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 103 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 13.53 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.8 | 77 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 6 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 2.7 | 283 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 2.58 / 2.74 | 65 | 610.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 0.8 | 282 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 5.09 / 7.83 | 92 | 217.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palestina?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palestina today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Palestina?
Local time is 00:46. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palestina?
Palestina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palestina?
DEM 1,302 m.
Where is Palestina located?
It is at -3.66501, -79.59631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palestina in?
It is in Ecuador.