Location & Surroundings
Pucará is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 3,573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cayambe, 15 km to the north. The national capital Quito is 40 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 19 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° 4' 57" S, 78° 11' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 3573 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:57
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:01
- 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 9.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 9.8 | 3.8 | 115 | 79 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 3.2 | 113 | 76 | 1,016.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 93 | 361.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 2.7 | 103 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.39 / 0.81 | 97 | 253.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 2.5 | 111 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 3.0 | 113 | 85 | 1,019.4 | 0.06 / 0.21 | 86 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 3.0 | 123 | 62 | 1,015.9 | 0.62 / 0.83 | 91 | 533.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 2.7 | 108 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 0.72 / 1.55 | 53 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.0 | 1.8 | 127 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.4 | 2.5 | 115 | 81 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 1.9 | 108 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 1.06 / 1.19 | 84 | 535.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 1.7 | 101 | 85 | 1,018.9 | 1.06 / 2.26 | 62 | 253.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 1.8 | 108 | 82 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.7 | 1.3 | 113 | 69 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 16.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucara?
Now 9.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 12.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 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 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Pucara?
Local time is 14:57. 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 3,573 m.
Where is Pucara located?
It is at -0.08241, -78.19277 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucara in?
It is in Ecuador.