Location & Surroundings
Tulcan is a third-order administrative division in Carchi, Ecuador, at 3,121 m elevation. The national capital Quito is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Tulcán is urban parish of Ecuador — ES parroquia urbana del cantón Tulcán.
It is located in Tulcán Canton, Ecuador.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Located in Tulcán Canton
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 46' 25" N, 77° 45' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 3121 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:09
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Places in Tulcan
- Tulcan
- Angasmayo
- Arrayan
- Ejido Norte
- El Chico
- El Rosal
- Guama
- Hacienda Chihuaran
- Hacienda Chulamuez
- Hacienda El Charco
- Hacienda El Llano
- Hacienda El Salado
- Hacienda La Joya
- Hacienda Las Penas
- Hacienda La Victoria
- Hacienda Nispud
- Hacienda Ovejeria
- Hacienda Rinconada
- Hacienda San Jose
- Hacienda Santa Rosa
- La Merced
- Morro
Transport in Tulcan
Weather in Tulcan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tulcan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 132 | 97 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 2.1 | 119 | 90 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 1.5 | 140 | 91 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 4.2 | 133 | 69 | 1,015.5 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 57 | 638.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 2.3 | 137 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 13 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 1.8 | 135 | 93 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 2.1 | 130 | 87 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 3.0 | 130 | 82 | 1,017.4 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 73 | 427.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.4 | 2.4 | 126 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.29 / 0.88 | 53 | 345.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 1.2 | 88 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 1.7 | 102 | 97 | 1,019.5 | 0.34 / 0.45 | 95 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 2.7 | 136 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.92 / 1.37 | 91 | 283.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.4 | 1.8 | 134 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 78 | 125.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tulcan?
Now 7.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.9 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tulcan today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tulcan?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tulcan?
Tulcan is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tulcan?
DEM 3,121 m.
Where is Tulcan located?
It is at 0.77354, -77.76165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tulcan in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry