Location & Surroundings
Pilancay is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,074 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 30 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° 9' 46" S, 79° 35' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 1074 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:56
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pilancay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pilancay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
9.04 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 | 19.5 | 0.4 | 314 | 81 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.3 | 53 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.4 | 85 | 78 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.8 | 292 | 46 | 1,009.0 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 80 | 699.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.0 | 265 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 8.93 / 9.04 | 100 | 158.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 0.4 | 313 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 5.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 86 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 64 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.2 | 285 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.55 / 0.71 | 82 | 667.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.2 | 1.6 | 257 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 11.70 / 12.41 | 98 | 181.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 287 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 16.28 / 28.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 328 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 78 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.6 | 276 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 0.74 / 3.02 | 87 | 561.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.8 | 1.3 | 269 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 3.35 / 6.37 | 69 | 209.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pilancay?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 9.0 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pilancay today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pilancay?
Local time is 05:56. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pilancay?
Pilancay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pilancay?
DEM 1,074 m.
Where is Pilancay located?
It is at -4.16265, -79.58753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pilancay in?
It is in Ecuador.