Location & Surroundings
Santa Bárbara is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, 19 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 410 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 21 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
3° 49' 0" S, 79° 20' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2800 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:52
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Santa Barbara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Barbara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 14.0 | 2.1 | 75 | 87 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.6 | 76 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 2.8 | 80 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 76 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.6 | 87 | 40 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.19 | 6 | 691.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 2.1 | 76 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.12 / 0.32 | 25 | 499.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 2.3 | 74 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 2.3 | 80 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 109 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.48 / 0.58 | 93 | 564.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.1 | 2.1 | 74 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 1.11 / 1.69 | 27 | 390.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 74 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 1.8 | 78 | 87 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 85 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 101 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.73 / 0.78 | 100 | 326.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.3 | 2.3 | 84 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.52 / 1.29 | 50 | 352.1 | 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 Santa Barbara?
Now 14.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Barbara today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Santa Barbara?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Barbara?
DEM 2,800 m.
Where is Santa Barbara located?
It is at -3.81667, -79.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Barbara in?
It is in Ecuador.