Location & Surroundings
Tachina is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rosa Zarate, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 145 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 54 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
0° 29' 27" N, 79° 36' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 304 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:26
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tachina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tachina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
7.87 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 | 23.6 | 0.7 | 184 | 95 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 283 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 7.71 / 7.71 | 97 | 651.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 281 | 95 | 1,010.5 | 1.44 / 9.14 | 93 | 355.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 291 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.3 | 131 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 4.87 / 7.87 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.1 | 292 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 1.85 / 9.72 | 100 | 567.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 288 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 8.08 | 100 | 181.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 336 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 0.3 | 201 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 92 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 277 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 2.63 / 5.07 | 100 | 362.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 274 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.01 / 5.08 | 90 | 151.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 216 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 0.9 | 160 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 1.72 / 3.71 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tachina?
Now 23.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tachina today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tachina?
Local time is 17:26. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tachina?
Tachina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tachina?
DEM 304 m.
Where is Tachina located?
It is at 0.49082, -79.60161 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tachina in?
It is in Ecuador.