Location & Surroundings
Pirca is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 305 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 21 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° 57' 30" S, 78° 48' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 2411 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 532 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pirca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pirca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 10.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 105 | 95 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.9 | 1.2 | 95 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.3 | 1.4 | 98 | 97 | 1,020.8 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 1.4 | 86 | 95 | 1,020.5 | 1.20 / 1.48 | 100 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 0.9 | 70 | 97 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 79 | 28.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 0.9 | 75 | 96 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 1.1 | 82 | 93 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 2.7 | 112 | 79 | 1,018.0 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 96 | 433.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.0 | 1.4 | 104 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.37 / 2.23 | 61 | 219.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 1.0 | 80 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 0.8 | 83 | 95 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 3.2 | 103 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 66 | 632.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.3 | 1.7 | 110 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.33 / 0.59 | 56 | 342.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pirca?
Now 10.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 10.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pirca today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Pirca?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pirca?
Pirca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pirca?
DEM 2,411 m.
Where is Pirca located?
It is at -2.95827, -78.81013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pirca in?
It is in Ecuador.