Location & Surroundings
Rantar is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 2,596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carhuaz, 5 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 13 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° 16' 7" S, 77° 41' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 2596 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:31
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rantar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rantar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.25 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 | 14.3 | 2.3 | 298 | 47 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 1.1 | 265 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 3.55 / 3.55 | 100 | 310.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 1.3 | 278 | 82 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 14 | 77 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 99 | 12.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 3.0 | 255 | 73 | 1,015.8 | 1.18 / 2.25 | 100 | 629.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 1.1 | 226 | 88 | 1,020.5 | 11.04 / 13.30 | 100 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 1.0 | 313 | 83 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 1.2 | 53 | 79 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 17.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.3 | 1.5 | 293 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.70 / 0.90 | 93 | 740.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 1.0 | 338 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 3.14 / 4.04 | 64 | 301.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 2.0 | 61 | 84 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 2.9 | 71 | 72 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 29.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.1 | 1.1 | 334 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 79 | 748.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rantar?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rantar today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Rantar?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rantar?
Rantar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rantar?
DEM 2,596 m.
Where is Rantar located?
It is at -9.26861, -77.69000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rantar in?
It is in Peru.