Location & Surroundings
Tarapal is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 917 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 14 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 33 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
4° 10' 5" S, 79° 36' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 917 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:27
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tarapal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarapal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.9 | 1.1 | 108 | 77 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 277 | 49 | 1,011.4 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 78 | 711.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 289 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 3.29 / 3.69 | 60 | 292.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.2 | 325 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.0 | 100 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 3.7 | 287 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 66 | 727.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.8 | 276 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 4.29 / 4.59 | 49 | 283.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.3 | 14 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.2 | 1.0 | 92 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 289 | 46 | 1,010.5 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 80 | 707.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 288 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 4.45 / 4.96 | 63 | 230.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 0.5 | 249 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 0.5 | 11 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 80 | 7.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarapal?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 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 Tarapal today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tarapal?
Local time is 18:27. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tarapal?
Tarapal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarapal?
DEM 917 m.
Where is Tarapal located?
It is at -4.16812, -79.60899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarapal in?
It is in Ecuador.