Location & Surroundings
Playa is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 1,584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pasaje, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 355 km to the north. The nearest airport is General Manuel Serrano Airport, 37 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° 14' 7" S, 79° 37' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 1584 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:06
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Playa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Playa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.28 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 | 23.7 | 2.3 | 276 | 75 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 152 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 3.55 / 3.55 | 100 | 209.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.6 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.14 / 3.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 92 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 98 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.0 | 279 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.96 / 2.28 | 99 | 523.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 289 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 1.95 / 4.23 | 83 | 223.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.3 | 339 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.4 | 46 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 13.35 / 15.92 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 2.1 | 274 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 99 | 345.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 303 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.73 / 3.50 | 62 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 180 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 64 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 81 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 2.8 | 281 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.71 / 1.87 | 89 | 609.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Playa?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Playa today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Playa?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Playa?
Playa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Playa?
DEM 1,584 m.
Where is Playa located?
It is at -3.23529, -79.63122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Playa in?
It is in Ecuador.