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 17:28
- 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 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 83 | 91 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 3.6 | 101 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 86 | 514.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 2.1 | 105 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.38 / 0.69 | 69 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 2.7 | 63 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 1.8 | 69 | 90 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 4.4 | 99 | 53 | 1,014.4 | 0.15 / 0.33 | 93 | 505.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 2.0 | 106 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.17 / 0.50 | 13 | 337.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 1.4 | 81 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.1 | 1.6 | 87 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 95 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 2.9 | 75 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.96 / 1.10 | 98 | 397.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 2.1 | 95 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 89 | 172.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 1.8 | 56 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 1.2 | 45 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zhucay?
Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 16.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 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 17:28. 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.