Current Date And Time In Latacunga, Ecuador
Thursday, 30 July 2026
21:33:36 ECT
State: Cotopaxi
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 205,624
District: Latacunga
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Latacunga, a city in Cotopaxi, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Latacunga — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Latacunga | |
| District / County | Latacunga | |
| State | Cotopaxi | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 205,624 | |
| Area | 34.16 km² (13.19 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cotopaxi | #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 | 2,770 | |
| In Feet | 9,088 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.93 | |
| Longitude | -78.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.934° S 78.615° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 56' 3" S 78° 36' 55" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 56.05' S 78° 36.91' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cuaspud, Colombia (222 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 | 🔥 06:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EC050150 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1584-10-27 |
Latacunga is a city situated in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Latacunga, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Latacunga 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 Cotopaxi
The latitude and longitude of Latacunga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,770 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Latacunga on the map
Latacunga 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 Latacunga 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. › Latacunga exchange rates
To ring a number in Latacunga 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 Latacunga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Latacunga ranks #1 of 5 cities in Cotopaxi. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cotopaxi market. › Cities near Latacunga
Latacunga has a recorded population of approximately 205,624 people. That places it #1 of 5 cities with population data in Cotopaxi. Browse more cities in Cotopaxi for comparison.
Latacunga spans approximately 34.16 square kilometers (13.19 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Latacunga keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:17 AM and sets around 06:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Latacunga price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Latacunga currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Latacunga lands you closest to Cuaspud, Colombia, about 222 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Latacunga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
