Location & Surroundings
Punta El Faro is a point in Manabi, Ecuador, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manta, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jipijapa Airport, 54 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 15' 32" S, 81° 4' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:10
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other points nearby
Weather in Punta El Faro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta El Faro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
5.4 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 25.7 | 5.4 | 201 | 84 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 5.2 | 212 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 83 | 426.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 5.0 | 202 | 82 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 4.5 | 204 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 4.5 | 202 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 4.5 | 217 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 95 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 4.6 | 239 | 81 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 441.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 4.4 | 223 | 81 | 1,011.0 | 0.36 / 0.47 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 4.5 | 174 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 76 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.7 | 216 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 39 | 606.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 258 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 463.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.5 | 220 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 2.8 | 175 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 1.07 / 1.18 | 89 | 2.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta El Faro?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 26.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 426 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 Punta El Faro today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Punta El Faro?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta El Faro?
Punta El Faro is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta El Faro?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Punta El Faro located?
It is at -1.25884, -81.07273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta El Faro in?
It is in Ecuador.