Current Date And Time In Valdez, Ecuador
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
08:38:11 ECT
State: Esmeraldas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 11,441
District: Eloy Alfaro
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Valdez, a city in Esmeraldas, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Valdez — 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 | Valdez | |
| District / County | Eloy Alfaro | |
| State | Esmeraldas | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,441 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Esmeraldas | #5 of 6 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 1.25 | |
| Longitude | -78.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.249° N 78.983° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 14' 57" N 78° 58' 59" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 14.95' N 78° 58.98' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Esmeraldas Capital | 81 km West-Southwest of Esmeraldas | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tumaco, Colombia (64 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 | 🔥 06:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil |
Valdez is a city situated in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Eloy Alfaro, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Valdez as a Populated Place. 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 Esmeraldas
The latitude and longitude of Valdez pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Valdez on the map
Valdez 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 Valdez 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. › Valdez exchange rates
To ring a number in Valdez 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 Valdez and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Valdez ranks #5 of 6 cities in Esmeraldas. It lies about 81 km West-Southwest of Esmeraldas, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Esmeraldas market. › Cities near Valdez
Valdez has a recorded population of approximately 11,441 people. That places it #5 of 6 cities with population data in Esmeraldas. Browse more cities in Esmeraldas for comparison.
Valdez sits within Eloy Alfaro, is part of Esmeraldas in Ecuador. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Valdez keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Valdez price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Valdez currency page.
Valdez is about 81 km West-Southwest of Esmeraldas, the capital of Esmeraldas. See cities near Valdez for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Valdez lands you closest to Tumaco, Colombia, about 64 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Valdez sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
