Current Date And Time In Cuenca, Ecuador
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
01:14:43 ECT
State: Azuay
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 636,996
District: Cuenca
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cuenca, a city in Azuay, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cuenca — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cuenca | |
| District / County | Cuenca | |
| State | Azuay | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 636,996 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Azuay | #1 of 5 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +593 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ec | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,484 | |
| In Feet | 8,150 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.9 | |
| Longitude | -79 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.895° S 78.996° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 53' 43" S 78° 59' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 53.72' S 78° 59.78' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aguas Verdes, Peru (153 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil |
Cuenca is a city situated in Azuay, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Cuenca, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cuenca as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Azuay
The latitude and longitude of Cuenca pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,484 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cuenca on the map
Cuenca runs on UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Cuenca run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cuenca exchange rates
To ring a number in Cuenca from outside Ecuador, dial +593 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cuenca and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cuenca ranks #1 of 5 cities in Azuay. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Azuay market. › Cities near Cuenca
Cuenca has a recorded population of approximately 636,996 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Azuay. Browse more cities in Azuay for comparison.
Cuenca keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:19 AM and sets around 06:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cuenca price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Cuenca currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cuenca lands you closest to Aguas Verdes, Peru, about 153 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cuenca sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
