Location & Surroundings
Punta de Piedra is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,041 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 21 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 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
4° 21' 10" S, 79° 44' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 2041 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:59
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Punta de Piedra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta de Piedra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 30.2 | 3.0 | 277 | 32 | 1,007.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 281 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 317.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 2.0 | 95 | 79 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 2.1 | 101 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.7 | 269 | 37 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 693.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 263 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 21 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 1.6 | 91 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.4 | 93 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 3.8 | 278 | 40 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 474.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 261 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 28 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 1.2 | 105 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 83 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 3.6 | 263 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 541.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta de Piedra?
Now 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 de Piedra today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Punta de Piedra?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta de Piedra?
Punta de Piedra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punta de Piedra?
DEM 2,041 m.
Where is Punta de Piedra located?
It is at -4.35287, -79.74137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta de Piedra in?
It is in Ecuador.