Current Date And Time In Machala, Ecuador
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
16:47:16 ECT
State: El Oro
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 289,141
District: Machala
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Machala, a city in El Oro, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Machala — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Machala | |
| District / County | Machala | |
| State | El Oro | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 289,141 | |
| Area | 59.93 km² (23.14 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in El Oro | #1 of 12 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 | 16 | |
| In Feet | 52 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.26 | |
| Longitude | -79.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.259° S 79.959° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 15' 32" S 79° 57' 32" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 15.53' S 79° 57.53' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aguas Verdes, Peru (40 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 | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EC070150 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1573-01-01 |
Machala is a city situated in El Oro, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Machala, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Machala 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 El Oro
The latitude and longitude of Machala pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 16 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Machala on the map
Machala 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 Machala 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. › Machala exchange rates
To ring a number in Machala 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 Machala and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Machala ranks #1 of 12 cities in El Oro. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the El Oro market. › Cities near Machala
Machala has a recorded population of approximately 289,141 people. That places it #1 of 12 cities with population data in El Oro. Browse more cities in El Oro for comparison.
Machala spans approximately 59.93 square kilometers (23.14 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Machala keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 06:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Machala price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Machala currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Machala lands you closest to Aguas Verdes, Peru, about 40 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Machala sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
