Location & Surroundings
Tixán is a settlement in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 2,927 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alausi, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 215 km to the north. The nearest airport is Edmundo Carvajal Airport, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 9' 7" S, 78° 48' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2927 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,930 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:28
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tixan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tixan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.08 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 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 100 | 84 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 1.1 | 83 | 88 | 1,020.4 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 2.4 | 85 | 83 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 1.3 | 249 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 1.86 / 2.26 | 100 | 358.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 0.3 | 279 | 95 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 73 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 0.6 | 250 | 95 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 0.3 | 263 | 88 | 1,020.8 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 72 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 3.3 | 258 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 1.79 / 1.88 | 96 | 605.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.1 | 1.1 | 277 | 95 | 1,017.7 | 1.01 / 2.89 | 75 | 90.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 0.5 | 200 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 0.4 | 210 | 85 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 53 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 3.6 | 259 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 1.37 / 1.38 | 96 | 670.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.8 | 0.7 | 260 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 3.52 / 4.91 | 86 | 113.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tixan?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tixan today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Tixan?
Local time is 07:28. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tixan?
Tixan is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tixan?
DEM 2,927 m.
Where is Tixan located?
It is at -2.15196, -78.80322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tixan in?
It is in Ecuador.