Location & Surroundings
Chancas is a village in Cajamarca Department, Peru with 6 inhabitants, at 3,557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celendin, 17 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 585 km to the south. The nearest airport is Cajamarca, 34 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
6° 54' 41" S, 78° 17' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 3557 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chancas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chancas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 87 | 84 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 2.2 | 82 | 80 | 1,021.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 230.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 1.8 | 62 | 73 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 52 | 254.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.3 | 0.8 | 54 | 92 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 0.7 | 98 | 81 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 3.7 | 52 | 37 | 1,015.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 36 | 801.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.9 | 19 | 67 | 1,017.0 | 0.83 / 0.84 | 61 | 267.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.2 | 60 | 87 | 1,019.4 | 1.58 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.2 | 0.6 | 28 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 0.58 / 3.00 | 80 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 3.5 | 47 | 44 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 51 | 724.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 1.5 | 26 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 3.07 / 3.79 | 70 | 266.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 1.2 | 41 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.9 | 1.3 | 42 | 91 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 97 | 7.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chancas?
Now 8.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 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 Chancas today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chancas?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chancas?
Chancas is a populated place.
How many people live in Chancas?
Population about 6.
What is the elevation of Chancas?
DEM 3,557 m.
Where is Chancas located?
It is at -6.91127, -78.29009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chancas in?
It is in Peru.