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 20:12
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 16 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 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 15.3 | 2.8 | 106 | 71 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.0 | 113 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 49 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 0.4 | 243 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 0.3 | 58 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 2.9 | 108 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 89 | 542.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.2 | 0.8 | 98 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 1.12 / 2.19 | 79 | 266.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 0.6 | 82 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 1.3 | 82 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.9 | 2.8 | 82 | 82 | 1,017.1 | 1.67 / 1.73 | 56 | 363.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 1.3 | 82 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 0.54 / 2.27 | 14 | 326.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 0.5 | 60 | 96 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 0.8 | 64 | 93 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 8.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.2 | 1.6 | 90 | 89 | 1,019.3 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 89 | 159.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pirca?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 15.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pirca today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Pirca?
Local time is 20:12. 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.