Location & Surroundings
Piedras is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marcabeli, 16 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 410 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 38' 12" S, 79° 54' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 157 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby
Nearby
Weather in Piedras
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piedras, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
8.55 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 | 22.5 | 0.1 | 259 | 92 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 124 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 5.98 / 5.98 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 132 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 4.13 | 83 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 309 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 90 | 669.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.8 | 345 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 5.75 / 8.55 | 54 | 301.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 100 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 109 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 44 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 325 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.41 / 0.69 | 82 | 579.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 0.7 | 358 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 4.47 / 5.16 | 79 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 93 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 1.02 / 6.18 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 11 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 336 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 1.63 / 3.30 | 76 | 368.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 334 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 1.73 / 5.03 | 94 | 204.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piedras?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Piedras today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Piedras?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Piedras?
Piedras is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Piedras?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Piedras located?
It is at -3.63663, -79.91519 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piedras in?
It is in Ecuador.