Current Date And Time In Tulcán, Ecuador
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
16:31:51 ECT
State: Carchi
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 86,498
District: Cantón Tulcán
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tulcán, a city in Carchi, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Tulcán — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Tulcán | |
| District / County | Cantón Tulcán | |
| State | Carchi | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 86,498 | |
| Area | 15.00 km² (5.79 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Carchi | #1 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 | 2,962 | |
| In Feet | 9,718 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 0.81 | |
| Longitude | -77.72 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.812° N 77.717° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 48' 45" N 77° 43' 2" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 48.74' N 77° 43.03' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Carlosama, Colombia (6 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 | 🔥 06:10 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EC040150 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1535-06-21 |
Tulcán is a city situated in Carchi, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Cantón Tulcán, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tulcán 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 Carchi
The latitude and longitude of Tulcán pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,962 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tulcán on the map
Tulcán 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 Tulcán 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. › Tulcán exchange rates
To ring a number in Tulcán 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 Tulcán and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tulcán ranks #1 of 3 cities in Carchi. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Carchi market. › Cities near Tulcán
Tulcán has a recorded population of approximately 86,498 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in Carchi. Browse more cities in Carchi for comparison.
Tulcán spans approximately 15.00 square kilometers (5.79 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Tulcán keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:10 AM and sets around 06:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tulcán price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Tulcán currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tulcán lands you closest to Carlosama, Colombia, about 6 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tulcán sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
