Location & Surroundings
Papayal is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 1,308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Troncal, 18 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 55 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° 26' 0" S, 79° 11' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1308 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 07:05
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- 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 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 17.4 | 0.7 | 152 | 92 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 134 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 45 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 308 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.18 | 57 | 535.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 118 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.43 / 0.61 | 66 | 250.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.0 | 143 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 140 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.27 / 0.35 | 96 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 301 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.11 / 0.46 | 64 | 441.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 114 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.22 / 0.68 | 67 | 248.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.3 | 0.9 | 132 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 0.8 | 121 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.29 / 0.39 | 54 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 307 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.42 | 62 | 511.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 116 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 2.04 / 2.46 | 65 | 238.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 0.5 | 165 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papayal?
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papayal today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Papayal?
Local time is 07:05. 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 1,308 m.
Where is Papayal located?
It is at -2.43333, -79.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papayal in?
It is in Ecuador.