Current Date And Time In Cañar, Ecuador
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
16:41:57 ECT
State: Canar
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 9,900
District: Cantón Cañar
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cañar, a city in Canar, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cañar — 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 | Cañar | |
| District / County | Cantón Cañar | |
| State | Canar | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,900 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Canar | #3 of 3 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 | 3,185 | |
| In Feet | 10,450 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.56 | |
| Longitude | -78.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.559° S 78.938° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 33' 34" S 78° 56' 17" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 33.56' S 78° 56.28' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Canar Capital | 23 km South-Southeast of Azogues | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aguas Verdes, Peru (178 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 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil |
Cañar is a city situated in Canar, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Cantón Cañar, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cañar 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 Canar
The latitude and longitude of Cañar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,185 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cañar on the map
Cañar 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 Cañar 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. › Cañar exchange rates
To ring a number in Cañar 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 Cañar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cañar ranks #3 of 3 cities in Canar. It lies about 23 km South-Southeast of Azogues, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Canar market. › Cities near Cañar
Cañar has a recorded population of approximately 9,900 people. That places it #3 of 3 cities with population data in Canar. Browse more cities in Canar for comparison.
Cañar 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 Cañar price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Cañar currency page.
Cañar is about 23 km South-Southeast of Azogues, the capital of Canar. See cities near Cañar for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cañar lands you closest to Aguas Verdes, Peru, about 178 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cañar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
