Location & Surroundings
Santa Rita is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 3,337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangolqui, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is 31 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Hacienda Santa Rita
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
0° 27' 24" S, 78° 21' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 3337 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Santa Rita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Rita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 14.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 116 | 84 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.8 | 2.5 | 130 | 72 | 1,021.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 2.7 | 129 | 74 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.6 | 95 | 55 | 1,014.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 94 | 556.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 1.7 | 103 | 90 | 1,017.2 | 0.75 / 0.90 | 96 | 239.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 2.2 | 125 | 90 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 2.8 | 126 | 90 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 66 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 2.4 | 95 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.49 / 0.53 | 95 | 383.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.4 | 2.0 | 113 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.27 / 0.80 | 81 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.7 | 2.9 | 130 | 91 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 3.1 | 122 | 84 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 3.1 | 112 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 78 | 561.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.4 | 2.1 | 120 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.92 / 1.56 | 62 | 212.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Rita?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 14.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Rita today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Santa Rita?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Santa Rita?
Santa Rita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Rita?
DEM 3,337 m.
Where is Santa Rita located?
It is at -0.45665, -78.36479 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Rita in?
It is in Ecuador.