Location & Surroundings
Pucará is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 3,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 38 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° 33' 0" S, 78° 55' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3046 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pucara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 14.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 9.4 | 1.6 | 118 | 86 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 0.3 | 90 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 99 | 568.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.5 | 1.0 | 112 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 3.75 / 4.81 | 98 | 230.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 1.5 | 118 | 92 | 1,018.4 | 4.57 / 9.38 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 1.7 | 122 | 88 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 79 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 1.4 | 100 | 77 | 1,016.4 | 1.34 / 1.76 | 100 | 494.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 0.9 | 306 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 1.78 / 3.54 | 96 | 169.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 1.0 | 83 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.1 | 1.1 | 119 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 77 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 0.4 | 45 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 1.61 / 3.75 | 91 | 479.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 0.9 | 360 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 7.46 / 11.21 | 100 | 72.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.6 | 314 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.1 | 0.4 | 68 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 6.38 / 9.18 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucara?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 14.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucara today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Pucara?
Local time is 17:34. 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 3,046 m.
Where is Pucara located?
It is at -2.55000, -78.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucara in?
It is in Ecuador.