Current Date And Time In Gualaceo, Ecuador
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:30:16 ECT
State: Azuay
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 17,122
District: Gualaceo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gualaceo, 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 Gualaceo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gualaceo | |
| District / County | Gualaceo | |
| State | Azuay | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 17,122 | |
| Area | 6.62 km² (2.56 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Azuay | #2 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 | 2,429 | |
| In Feet | 7,970 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.89 | |
| Longitude | -78.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.894° S 78.779° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 53' 39" S 78° 46' 45" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 53.65' S 78° 46.74' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Azuay Capital | 24 km West of Cuenca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puerto Galilea, Peru (168 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 | 🔥 06:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EC010350 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1534-04-01 |
Gualaceo is a city situated in Azuay, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Gualaceo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gualaceo as a District Headquarters. 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 Gualaceo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,429 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gualaceo on the map
Gualaceo 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 Gualaceo 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. › Gualaceo exchange rates
To ring a number in Gualaceo 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 Gualaceo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gualaceo ranks #2 of 5 cities in Azuay. It lies about 24 km West of Cuenca, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Azuay market. › Cities near Gualaceo
Gualaceo has a recorded population of approximately 17,122 people. That places it #2 of 5 cities with population data in Azuay. Browse more cities in Azuay for comparison.
Gualaceo spans approximately 6.62 square kilometers (2.56 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Gualaceo keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:18 AM and sets around 06:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gualaceo price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Gualaceo currency page.
Gualaceo is about 24 km West of Cuenca, the capital of Azuay. See cities near Gualaceo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gualaceo lands you closest to Puerto Galilea, Peru, about 168 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gualaceo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
