Location & Surroundings
Samanga is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balsas, 15 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 47 km away.
Also known as: Zamanga
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
3° 53' 4" S, 79° 46' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 1494 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:07
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Zamanga
Weather in Samanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 18.9 | 1.1 | 133 | 79 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 2.7 | 318 | 35 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 744.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 317 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 15 | 323.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 80 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.4 | 89 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 47 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 3.3 | 307 | 45 | 1,008.4 | 0.16 / 0.20 | 43 | 680.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 321 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 1.84 / 2.04 | 45 | 340.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 16 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.1 | 0.4 | 45 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 51 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 2.9 | 310 | 50 | 1,008.7 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 85 | 593.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 315 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 3.32 / 3.93 | 88 | 204.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 359 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 0.5 | 10 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 83 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samanga?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 744 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 Samanga today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Samanga?
Local time is 13:07. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Samanga?
Samanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samanga?
DEM 1,494 m.
Where is Samanga located?
It is at -3.88437, -79.77704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samanga in?
It is in Ecuador.