Location & Surroundings
Palmas is a third-order administrative division in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,740 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azogues, 27 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mendez Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 41' 55" S, 78° 36' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2740 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:57
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Places in Palmas
Weather in Palmas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palmas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 12.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 118 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,021.1 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 | 10.0 | 0.3 | 6 | 94 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 1.2 | 96 | 99 | 1,021.3 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 2.1 | 104 | 92 | 1,019.1 | 1.69 / 2.93 | 100 | 118.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 0.9 | 46 | 98 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 90.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 1.1 | 300 | 94 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 0.8 | 339 | 87 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 2.4 | 100 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 98 | 390.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 0.4 | 1 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.24 / 0.68 | 71 | 109.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.5 | 0.1 | 353 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.24 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.2 | 0.5 | 40 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 73 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 2.6 | 81 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 2.80 / 3.63 | 75 | 338.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 0.8 | 353 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 38 | 207.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.1 | 1.3 | 295 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palmas?
Now 10.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 12.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 118 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 Palmas today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Palmas?
Local time is 10:57. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palmas?
Palmas is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Palmas?
DEM 2,740 m.
Where is Palmas located?
It is at -2.69868, -78.60344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palmas in?
It is in Ecuador.