Location & Surroundings
Carda is a settlement in Cajamarca Department, Peru, at 1,979 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olmos, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Lima is about 745 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jaen Shumba Airport, 63 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
5° 44' 28" S, 79° 19' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 1979 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:38
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Carda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 14.6 | 2.8 | 84 | 86 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 2.3 | 82 | 59 | 1,013.0 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 80 | 240.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 1.8 | 61 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 1.22 / 1.81 | 100 | 307.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 2.6 | 79 | 89 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 2.9 | 81 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 83 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 0.85 / 0.89 | 100 | 553.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.9 | 66 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 45 | 341.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 2.9 | 72 | 90 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.5 | 3.3 | 80 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 3.5 | 78 | 50 | 1,013.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 522.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 68 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.07 / 0.40 | 100 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.9 | 2.4 | 65 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.3 | 2.6 | 80 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 98 | 6.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carda?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 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 Carda today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Carda?
Local time is 16:38. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carda?
Carda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carda?
DEM 1,979 m.
Where is Carda located?
It is at -5.74115, -79.31903 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carda in?
It is in Peru.