Location & Surroundings
Zhucay is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 11 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° 57' 37" S, 79° 2' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 2597 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:02
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Zhucay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zhucay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 121 | 86 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 1.1 | 101 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 1.8 | 84 | 92 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 3.4 | 98 | 61 | 1,015.0 | 0.22 / 0.27 | 87 | 464.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 2.2 | 100 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.21 / 0.48 | 26 | 320.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 2.0 | 52 | 94 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 1.8 | 62 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 79 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 3.4 | 112 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.01 / 0.25 | 83 | 488.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.6 | 1.7 | 98 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.97 / 1.22 | 27 | 384.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.6 | 54 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.6 | 1.8 | 70 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 95 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 2.1 | 84 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 0.51 / 0.72 | 87 | 130.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.9 | 2.1 | 90 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 87 | 308.1 | 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 Zhucay?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zhucay today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Zhucay?
Local time is 06:02. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Zhucay?
Zhucay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zhucay?
DEM 2,597 m.
Where is Zhucay located?
It is at -2.96026, -79.04785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zhucay in?
It is in Ecuador.