Location & Surroundings
Carana is a village in Ancash, Peru with 3 inhabitants, at 3,512 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carhuaz, 5 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 7 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
9° 19' 33" S, 77° 39' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 3512 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Carana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 15.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 8.4 | 0.2 | 161 | 61 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 4.1 | 266 | 43 | 1,012.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 55 | 873.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 2.4 | 251 | 64 | 1,017.5 | 1.91 / 2.06 | 64 | 362.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 1.2 | 271 | 65 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 0.7 | 68 | 69 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 3.6 | 275 | 51 | 1,012.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 79 | 847.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 1.1 | 319 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 4.75 / 4.97 | 72 | 219.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.5 | 0.5 | 326 | 78 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 0.3 | 331 | 81 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 3.7 | 278 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 99 | 814.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 2.0 | 216 | 83 | 1,018.4 | 7.45 / 8.33 | 97 | 256.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 1.1 | 282 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 2.66 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.0 | 0.6 | 61 | 77 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 22 | 15.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carana?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 15.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 874 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carana today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Carana?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carana?
Carana is a populated place.
How many people live in Carana?
Population about 3.
What is the elevation of Carana?
DEM 3,512 m.
Where is Carana located?
It is at -9.32583, -77.65972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carana in?
It is in Peru.