Location & Surroundings
Paltal is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 881 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macara, 16 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 16 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
4° 23' 10" S, 79° 48' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 881 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:17
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paltal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paltal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 215 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 29.5 | 0.8 | 303 | 31 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 258 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.9 | 100 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 88 | 65 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.6 | 90 | 50 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 215.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 101 | 55 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 20 | 337.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.8 | 98 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 97 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.6 | 2.6 | 276 | 34 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 678.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 260 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 51 | 249.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 90 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 92 | 66 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.5 | 4.4 | 268 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 54 | 739.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paltal?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 215 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 Paltal today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Paltal?
Local time is 23:17. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paltal?
Paltal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paltal?
DEM 881 m.
Where is Paltal located?
It is at -4.38611, -79.80101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paltal in?
It is in Ecuador.