Location & Surroundings
Punta Arena is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esmeraldas, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 190 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 51' 58" N, 79° 51' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 512 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:44
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta Arena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Arena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.3 | 4.0 | 216 | 90 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 4.8 | 190 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 56 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 5.0 | 239 | 73 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 60 | 634.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 4.4 | 229 | 84 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 78 | 425.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.8 | 223 | 87 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 201 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 57 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 4.6 | 257 | 75 | 1,008.4 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 65 | 610.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 3.3 | 248 | 83 | 1,008.5 | 0.08 / 0.26 | 94 | 413.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 2.4 | 213 | 87 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.9 | 186 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 1.38 / 1.50 | 92 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 3.7 | 266 | 79 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 35 | 547.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 254 | 86 | 1,009.3 | 0.28 / 1.30 | 39 | 409.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 2.1 | 212 | 91 | 1,010.0 | 1.32 / 2.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Arena?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Arena today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Punta Arena?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta Arena?
Punta Arena is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Punta Arena?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Punta Arena located?
It is at 0.86599, -79.86198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Arena in?
It is in Ecuador.