Location & Surroundings
Papayal is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 890 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macara, 15 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 475 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 15 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° 14' 43" S, 79° 55' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 890 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Papayal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Papayal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 | 17.9 | 0.1 | 156 | 82 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.6 | 85 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 3.6 | 246 | 39 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 720.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 255 | 62 | 1,009.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 35 | 326.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.2 | 96 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 62 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 3.3 | 242 | 43 | 1,008.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 98 | 602.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 245 | 73 | 1,010.1 | 2.00 / 2.19 | 78 | 181.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.3 | 69 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.3 | 312 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 3.1 | 251 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 502.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 261 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 2.05 / 2.58 | 61 | 272.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.5 | 0.5 | 261 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papayal?
Now 17.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 720 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 Papayal today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Papayal?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Papayal?
Papayal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Papayal?
DEM 890 m.
Where is Papayal located?
It is at -4.24523, -79.93169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papayal in?
It is in Ecuador.