Location & Surroundings
San Francisco is a settlement in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 3,270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riobamba, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 165 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 58 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° 43' 30" S, 78° 41' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 3270 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in San Francisco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Francisco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 15.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 72 | 83 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 2.2 | 74 | 94 | 1,021.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.2 | 2.0 | 67 | 89 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 9 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 7.1 | 81 | 50 | 1,014.4 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 52 | 779.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 2.5 | 77 | 78 | 1,018.4 | 0.20 / 0.37 | 31 | 396.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.8 | 51 | 85 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 1.8 | 92 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.16 / 0.18 | 96 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 2.4 | 75 | 86 | 1,017.9 | 0.87 / 1.05 | 98 | 96.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.7 | 2.3 | 61 | 93 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 85 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.1 | 1.6 | 58 | 96 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 1.9 | 60 | 97 | 1,020.3 | 0.04 / 0.12 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 3.2 | 71 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.37 / 0.49 | 100 | 311.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.6 | 2.8 | 68 | 84 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 89 | 245.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Francisco?
Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 15.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Francisco today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in San Francisco?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is San Francisco?
San Francisco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Francisco?
DEM 3,270 m.
Where is San Francisco located?
It is at -1.72506, -78.69044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Francisco in?
It is in Ecuador.