Location & Surroundings
Carián is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 2,990 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carhuaz, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 4 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° 22' 49" S, 77° 35' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 2990 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 743 p/km²
- Built-up 8.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:51
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Carián
Weather in Carian
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carian, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,019.4 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 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 178 | 58 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 3.3 | 267 | 38 | 1,011.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 55 | 879.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 2.5 | 251 | 66 | 1,017.5 | 1.97 / 2.09 | 58 | 369.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 1.3 | 264 | 67 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 0.9 | 66 | 68 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 2.6 | 283 | 46 | 1,012.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 88 | 851.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 1.1 | 307 | 80 | 1,018.2 | 4.39 / 4.54 | 73 | 223.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 0.5 | 347 | 79 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.5 | 0.2 | 295 | 80 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 2.7 | 283 | 49 | 1,012.5 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 99 | 834.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 2.1 | 216 | 85 | 1,018.6 | 7.15 / 7.85 | 98 | 275.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 1.1 | 271 | 84 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.5 | 0.7 | 87 | 77 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 23 | 16.1 | 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 Carian?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 Carian today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Carian?
Local time is 16:51. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carian?
Carian is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carian?
DEM 2,990 m.
Where is Carian located?
It is at -9.38021, -77.59006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carian in?
It is in Peru.