Location & Surroundings
Payacapac is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,685 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 51 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 370 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 59 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
3° 29' 53" S, 79° 11' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 2685 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Payacapac
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Payacapac, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 22.4 | 1.5 | 69 | 41 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.8 | 1.9 | 86 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 2.43 / 2.43 | 8 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 1.9 | 128 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 2.0 | 117 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 3.7 | 112 | 42 | 1,012.4 | 0.29 / 0.30 | 41 | 793.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 2.2 | 111 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 1.75 / 2.05 | 14 | 415.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 1.9 | 116 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 2.3 | 124 | 77 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 4.7 | 106 | 38 | 1,012.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 28 | 789.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 1.3 | 105 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 1.33 / 1.47 | 44 | 352.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 1.4 | 129 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 2.2 | 120 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.04 / 0.13 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 3.7 | 117 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 1.79 / 1.92 | 100 | 495.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Payacapac?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 794 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Payacapac today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Payacapac?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Payacapac?
Payacapac is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Payacapac?
DEM 2,685 m.
Where is Payacapac located?
It is at -3.49798, -79.19437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Payacapac in?
It is in Ecuador.