Location & Surroundings
Chañar is a settlement in Salta, Argentina, at 2,993 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Humahuaca, 54 km to the south. The national capital Buenos Aires is about 1475 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is La Quiaca Airport, 79 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
22° 45' 1" S, 65° 9' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 2993 m
- Timezone America/Argentina/Salta
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (ARS)
- Phone Prefix +54
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:32
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 19:31
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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Chañar
Weather in Chanar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chanar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 259 | 26 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 4.3 | 88 | 45 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 846.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 1.8 | 83 | 86 | 1,020.1 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 75 | 120.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.0 | 1.4 | 66 | 86 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.6 | 1.5 | 84 | 81 | 1,021.8 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.4 | 3.5 | 102 | 92 | 1,019.1 | 1.25 / 1.39 | 100 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.6 | 0.6 | 46 | 93 | 1,021.7 | 1.86 / 3.25 | 100 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.6 | 1.1 | 107 | 88 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.5 | 1.2 | 107 | 64 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 41 | 75.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 4.5 | 89 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 0.38 / 0.63 | 100 | 649.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.6 | 2.2 | 77 | 89 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 90 | 107.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.9 | 0.9 | 185 | 75 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.9 | 0.2 | 180 | 49 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 89.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chanar?
Now 11.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 12.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chanar today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Chanar?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: America/Argentina/Salta (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Chanar?
Chanar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chanar?
DEM 2,993 m.
Where is Chanar located?
It is at -22.75016, -65.16636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chanar in?
It is in Argentina.