Location & Surroundings
Playas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 49 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 360 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 64 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' 50" S, 79° 20' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 1173 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 472 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:39
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Playas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Playas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 15.0 | 1.8 | 120 | 82 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.2 | 87 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 2.6 | 95 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 162 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.40 / 0.50 | 81 | 685.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.9 | 107 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 2.23 / 2.73 | 46 | 235.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 2.9 | 93 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 4.0 | 84 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 73 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.3 | 103 | 49 | 1,012.0 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 65 | 685.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.0 | 2.4 | 109 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.39 / 0.58 | 82 | 326.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 3.1 | 84 | 76 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 3.9 | 81 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 2.7 | 91 | 48 | 1,013.8 | 0.32 / 0.34 | 28 | 607.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 2.8 | 86 | 75 | 1,015.1 | 0.65 / 0.99 | 23 | 398.1 | 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 Playas?
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 685 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 Playas today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Playas?
Local time is 03:39. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Playas?
Playas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Playas?
DEM 1,173 m.
Where is Playas located?
It is at -3.34729, -79.33581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Playas in?
It is in Ecuador.