Location & Surroundings
Pilches is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 52 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 355 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 62 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° 20' 0" S, 79° 19' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 970 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:34
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pilches
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pilches, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.70 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 | 14.9 | 1.8 | 119 | 81 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.3 | 85 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 2.6 | 91 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 155 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.32 / 0.42 | 82 | 690.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 2.0 | 104 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 2.28 / 2.70 | 44 | 232.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 3.0 | 89 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 4.0 | 80 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 71 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 2.7 | 98 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.15 / 0.17 | 63 | 689.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.0 | 2.5 | 107 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 0.34 / 0.51 | 82 | 341.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 3.2 | 80 | 75 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 4.1 | 77 | 68 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 3.0 | 88 | 48 | 1,013.9 | 0.26 / 0.28 | 28 | 606.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 3.0 | 82 | 74 | 1,015.1 | 0.50 / 0.78 | 21 | 399.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pilches?
Now 14.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pilches today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Pilches?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pilches?
Pilches is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pilches?
DEM 970 m.
Where is Pilches located?
It is at -3.33333, -79.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pilches in?
It is in Ecuador.