Location & Surroundings
Shonca is a village in Ancash, Peru with 43 inhabitants, at 2,259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 31 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Chimbote, 55 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
8° 56' 32" S, 78° 4' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 2259 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 43
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:06
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shonca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shonca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 15.0 | 0.9 | 45 | 54 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 5.3 | 249 | 44 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 810.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 270 | 63 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 484.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.6 | 297 | 62 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 0.7 | 20 | 54 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 5.2 | 252 | 42 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 804.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 272 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 501.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 310 | 69 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 0.7 | 334 | 54 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 5.1 | 248 | 52 | 1,014.5 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 89 | 772.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 1.1 | 238 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 0.37 / 0.40 | 97 | 385.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 1.1 | 252 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.23 / 0.63 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.6 | 0.8 | 289 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 93 | 9.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shonca?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 811 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 Shonca today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Shonca?
Local time is 17:06. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shonca?
Shonca is a populated place.
How many people live in Shonca?
Population about 43.
What is the elevation of Shonca?
DEM 2,259 m.
Where is Shonca located?
It is at -8.94233, -78.07166 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shonca in?
It is in Peru.