Location & Surroundings
Chalcan is a locality in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 3,287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel de Cauri, 45 km to the southeast. The national capital Lima is about 255 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 46' 39" S, 76° 48' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 3287 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:07
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Weather in Chalcan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chalcan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
4.5 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 14.0 | 4.5 | 65 | 47 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 1.0 | 349 | 74 | 1,019.1 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 98 | 323.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.8 | 1.3 | 347 | 80 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.3 | 0.8 | 69 | 72 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 27.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 4.1 | 61 | 46 | 1,012.5 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 88 | 743.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.8 | 1.6 | 40 | 78 | 1,017.1 | 1.90 / 2.48 | 91 | 252.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 0.2 | 234 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 0.2 | 73 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 25 | 26.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 1.8 | 76 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.95 / 1.08 | 95 | 528.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 1.3 | 13 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 2.56 / 3.65 | 84 | 168.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 1.4 | 253 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.0 | 0.4 | 318 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.7 | 2.3 | 106 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 2.01 / 2.58 | 100 | 326.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chalcan?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 14.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chalcan today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Chalcan?
Local time is 19:07. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chalcan?
Chalcan is a locality.
What is the elevation of Chalcan?
DEM 3,287 m.
Where is Chalcan located?
It is at -9.77741, -76.80754 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chalcan in?
It is in Peru.