Location & Surroundings
Pucará is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 3,128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cayambe, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is 65 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 22 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
0° 9' 0" N, 78° 5' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3128 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:44
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 9 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 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 113 | 86 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 3.1 | 120 | 89 | 1,021.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.3 | 3.6 | 115 | 84 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 4.6 | 102 | 56 | 1,017.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 47 | 703.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 3.3 | 114 | 87 | 1,021.5 | 0.10 / 0.41 | 57 | 380.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.8 | 3.6 | 117 | 90 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 3.2 | 110 | 85 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 2.9 | 99 | 70 | 1,018.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 90 | 503.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.1 | 2.9 | 116 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.05 / 0.32 | 61 | 188.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 3.0 | 123 | 90 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 3.1 | 120 | 77 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 4.7 | 104 | 43 | 1,015.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 62 | 782.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.9 | 2.9 | 123 | 87 | 1,020.3 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 58 | 406.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucara?
Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 703 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 05:51 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Pucara?
Local time is 06:44. 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 3,128 m.
Where is Pucara located?
It is at 0.15000, -78.08333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucara in?
It is in Ecuador.