Location & Surroundings
Quito is a settlement in Ayacucho, Peru, at 3,977 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel, 32 km to the north. The national capital Lima is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 36 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
13° 17' 32" S, 73° 54' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 3977 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:42
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Quito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 9.4 | 0.3 | 319 | 80 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 3.3 | 56 | 35 | 1,011.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 13 | 819.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 2.9 | 50 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 1.10 / 1.13 | 11 | 441.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 1.4 | 39 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.38 / 1.51 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 0.9 | 39 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 55 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 3.4 | 51 | 46 | 1,013.6 | 0.16 / 0.32 | 57 | 628.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 2.9 | 52 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 9 | 361.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 1.2 | 36 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.18 / 0.32 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.9 | 0.2 | 47 | 75 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 18 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 3.5 | 43 | 43 | 1,013.7 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 87 | 722.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 2.7 | 57 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.07 / 0.23 | 36 | 254.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 0.4 | 121 | 83 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.8 | 0.8 | 201 | 78 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 25.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quito?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 819 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Quito today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Quito?
Local time is 16:42. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quito?
Quito is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Quito?
DEM 3,977 m.
Where is Quito located?
It is at -13.29234, -73.90631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quito in?
It is in Peru.