Location & Surroundings
Yatancocha is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 2,995 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 42 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° 31' 0" S, 78° 58' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2995 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yatancocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yatancocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 133 | 84 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.4 | 5.3 | 132 | 79 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.6 | 106 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 77 | 681.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 2.1 | 127 | 88 | 1,015.7 | 0.76 / 1.00 | 43 | 292.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 3.0 | 131 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 4.6 | 136 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 51 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 2.7 | 116 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.24 / 0.36 | 32 | 606.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 2.9 | 128 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.71 / 1.07 | 63 | 353.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.1 | 5.1 | 131 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 5.1 | 129 | 80 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 2.8 | 128 | 58 | 1,013.7 | 0.54 / 0.55 | 60 | 624.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 2.0 | 127 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.63 / 1.18 | 77 | 310.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.7 | 4.9 | 130 | 84 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yatancocha?
Now 7.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 16.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yatancocha today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Yatancocha?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Yatancocha?
Yatancocha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yatancocha?
DEM 2,995 m.
Where is Yatancocha located?
It is at -2.51667, -78.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yatancocha in?
It is in Ecuador.