Location & Surroundings
Taycuna is a settlement in Huancavelica, Peru, at 4,164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huancavelica, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Lima is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport, 53 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
12° 58' 55" S, 74° 39' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 4164 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:48
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Taycuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taycuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 17.3 | 4.0 | 56 | 12 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 1.7 | 19 | 64 | 1,015.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 63 | 493.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 1.0 | 358 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.48 / 0.67 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 0.4 | 78 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 38 | 29.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 4.7 | 52 | 28 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 897.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 1.5 | 41 | 59 | 1,014.2 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 53 | 441.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 1.0 | 318 | 79 | 1,018.3 | 0.73 / 1.82 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.6 | 0.8 | 49 | 71 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 27.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.8 | 4.5 | 54 | 29 | 1,010.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 62 | 896.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 2.1 | 17 | 63 | 1,016.0 | 1.73 / 1.78 | 34 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.3 | 1.1 | 346 | 84 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 0.6 | 61 | 80 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 29.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 4.4 | 53 | 35 | 1,012.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 30 | 797.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taycuna?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 897 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 Taycuna today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Taycuna?
Local time is 22:48. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Taycuna?
Taycuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taycuna?
DEM 4,164 m.
Where is Taycuna located?
It is at -12.98207, -74.65581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taycuna in?
It is in Peru.