Location & Surroundings
Principal is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,619 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 15 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
3° 1' 25" S, 78° 45' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 2619 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 437 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:19
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Principal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Principal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.04 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 | 9.7 | 0.4 | 100 | 95 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 1.0 | 351 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 115.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 0.4 | 332 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 0.3 | 30 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 2.0 | 106 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 3.04 / 3.04 | 100 | 566.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 0.9 | 126 | 98 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 0.3 | 295 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 0.2 | 9 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.9 | 3.0 | 117 | 59 | 1,014.6 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 97 | 716.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 0.8 | 121 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 1.13 / 2.52 | 83 | 230.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 0.3 | 220 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 0.6 | 84 | 93 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 12.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.7 | 2.2 | 99 | 90 | 1,017.0 | 3.42 / 3.54 | 81 | 406.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Principal?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Principal today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Principal?
Local time is 01:19. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Principal?
Principal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Principal?
DEM 2,619 m.
Where is Principal located?
It is at -3.02369, -78.75366 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Principal in?
It is in Ecuador.