Location & Surroundings
Pucará is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 12 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 42 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
4° 22' 1" S, 79° 27' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 1332 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:18
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Pucará
Weather in Pucara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 17.2 | 0.9 | 254 | 81 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 0.5 | 73 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 1.1 | 95 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 81 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.6 | 107 | 60 | 1,015.5 | 0.87 / 1.03 | 56 | 262.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.5 | 80 | 67 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 76 | 266.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.0 | 98 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 88 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 218 | 47 | 1,011.8 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 88 | 571.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 1.2 | 265 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 3.11 / 3.39 | 57 | 269.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.4 | 103 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 107 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 52 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 287 | 41 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 99 | 707.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.6 | 1.4 | 257 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 8.30 / 8.36 | 48 | 170.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucara?
Now 17.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucara today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Pucara?
Local time is 03:18. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucara?
Pucara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pucara?
DEM 1,332 m.
Where is Pucara located?
It is at -4.36690, -79.45317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucara in?
It is in Ecuador.