Location & Surroundings
Chocán is a settlement in Huanuco Department, Peru, at 2,835 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambo, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 230 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Alferez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport, 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
10° 10' 43" S, 76° 8' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 2835 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chocan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chocan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 17.3 | 4.3 | 44 | 46 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 2.6 | 52 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 28 | 436.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 0.3 | 294 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 0.5 | 343 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 27.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 4.6 | 41 | 42 | 1,013.5 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 59 | 868.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 2.6 | 38 | 76 | 1,017.1 | 0.08 / 0.53 | 34 | 437.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 0.8 | 50 | 90 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 0.3 | 230 | 74 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 29 | 28.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.2 | 4.6 | 41 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.70 / 0.73 | 20 | 873.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 1.9 | 44 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.43 / 1.16 | 46 | 440.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 0.7 | 60 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 0.8 | 24 | 78 | 1,019.4 | 0.02 / 0.95 | 49 | 23.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.9 | 4.5 | 46 | 51 | 1,012.1 | 1.98 / 2.93 | 68 | 812.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chocan?
Now 17.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 18.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chocan today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Chocan?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chocan?
Chocan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chocan?
DEM 2,835 m.
Where is Chocan located?
It is at -10.17861, -76.14793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chocan in?
It is in Peru.