Location & Surroundings
Paloma is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,657 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 7 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° 56' 58" S, 78° 58' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 2657 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 526 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:11
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paloma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paloma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 1.8 | 87 | 94 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 1.7 | 47 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 0.8 | 30 | 89 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 3.8 | 94 | 60 | 1,015.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 86 | 601.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 2.0 | 105 | 83 | 1,017.1 | 0.37 / 0.61 | 100 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 1.8 | 90 | 94 | 1,019.4 | 0.16 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.2 | 1.2 | 71 | 88 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.9 | 101 | 87 | 1,019.8 | 0.09 / 0.45 | 100 | 189.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.1 | 1.2 | 58 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 0.49 / 0.94 | 99 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 1.5 | 80 | 92 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 0.8 | 48 | 96 | 1,021.4 | 0.89 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 2.2 | 78 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 76 | 205.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.4 | 2.0 | 58 | 90 | 1,018.9 | 0.41 / 1.23 | 93 | 280.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paloma?
Now 10.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 16.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paloma today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Paloma?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paloma?
Paloma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paloma?
DEM 2,657 m.
Where is Paloma located?
It is at -2.94939, -78.97199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paloma in?
It is in Ecuador.