Location & Surroundings
Punzan is a settlement in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, at 1,791 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banos, 8 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 31 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
1° 23' 0" S, 78° 21' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1791 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:27
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Punzan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punzan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 11.0 | 0.5 | 260 | 85 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 2.6 | 104 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 2.76 / 2.76 | 100 | 637.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 0.5 | 280 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 96 | 291.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 1.0 | 273 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 0.2 | 277 | 84 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 2.6 | 106 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 78 | 633.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 0.2 | 246 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 0.37 / 2.36 | 51 | 188.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 1.0 | 303 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.3 | 0.2 | 227 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 0.66 / 0.84 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 1.3 | 76 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 3.56 / 4.40 | 100 | 222.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 1.2 | 293 | 94 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 57 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 1.6 | 288 | 89 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.4 | 0.3 | 293 | 89 | 1,020.7 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punzan?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Punzan today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Punzan?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punzan?
Punzan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punzan?
DEM 1,791 m.
Where is Punzan located?
It is at -1.38333, -78.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punzan in?
It is in Ecuador.