Location & Surroundings
Tixán is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,731 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 7 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 7 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
2° 49' 40" S, 78° 59' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 2731 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 754 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tixan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tixan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 17.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 16.6 | 3.6 | 110 | 60 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 1.3 | 99 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 4.82 / 4.82 | 100 | 284.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 1.2 | 122 | 97 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.7 | 1.3 | 103 | 91 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 92 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 4.1 | 111 | 47 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 100 | 750.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 1.5 | 111 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.39 / 0.53 | 75 | 321.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 0.7 | 143 | 89 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 1.1 | 120 | 86 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 12.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.2 | 3.5 | 123 | 68 | 1,014.9 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 86 | 675.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.2 | 105 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.63 / 2.40 | 35 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 0.4 | 164 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 0.8 | 125 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 75 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.7 | 2.9 | 113 | 73 | 1,014.5 | 1.59 / 1.63 | 87 | 563.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tixan?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 17.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tixan today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Tixan?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tixan?
Tixan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tixan?
DEM 2,731 m.
Where is Tixan located?
It is at -2.82786, -78.99601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tixan in?
It is in Ecuador.