Location & Surroundings
Tacta is a settlement in Ayacucho, Peru, at 3,053 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Talavera, 62 km to the northeast. The national capital Lima is about 410 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Andahuaylas Airport, 65 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
14° 1' 51" S, 73° 51' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 3053 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:21
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tacta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tacta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 11.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 19 | 86 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 2.1 | 13 | 88 | 1,020.5 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 99 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 3.6 | 37 | 62 | 1,016.0 | 0.22 / 0.96 | 69 | 447.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 3.0 | 29 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 0.10 / 1.06 | 57 | 315.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.5 | 2.2 | 16 | 90 | 1,019.1 | 0.58 / 1.64 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 1.7 | 351 | 89 | 1,021.9 | 2.45 / 4.09 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 3.5 | 25 | 86 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 154.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 2.4 | 23 | 88 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 89 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.2 | 1.6 | 19 | 90 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.0 | 1.4 | 15 | 85 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 54 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 4.5 | 13 | 46 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 80 | 706.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 221 | 80 | 1,021.2 | 4.26 / 4.41 | 97 | 334.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.5 | 1.0 | 353 | 86 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 3.68 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tacta?
Now 7.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 11.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tacta today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Tacta?
Local time is 12:21. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tacta?
Tacta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tacta?
DEM 3,053 m.
Where is Tacta located?
It is at -14.03083, -73.85667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tacta in?
It is in Peru.