Current Date And Time In Balao, Ecuador
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:20:08 ECT
State: Guayas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 12,205
District: Balao
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Balao, a city in Guayas, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Balao — 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 | Balao | |
| District / County | Balao | |
| State | Guayas | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,205 | |
| Area | 1.76 km² (0.68 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Guayas | #18 of 23 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -2.91 | |
| Longitude | -79.82 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.911° S 79.815° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 54' 38" S 79° 48' 54" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 54.64' S 79° 48.9' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Guayas Capital | 80 km North of Guayaquil | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aguas Verdes, Peru (79 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 | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 2m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil |
Balao is a city situated in Guayas, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Balao, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Balao 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 Guayas
The latitude and longitude of Balao pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Balao on the map
Balao 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 Balao 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. › Balao exchange rates
To ring a number in Balao 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 Balao and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Balao ranks #18 of 23 cities in Guayas. It lies about 80 km North of Guayaquil, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Guayas market. › Cities near Balao
Balao has a recorded population of approximately 12,205 people. That places it #18 of 23 cities with population data in Guayas. Browse more cities in Guayas for comparison.
Balao spans approximately 1.76 square kilometers (0.68 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Balao keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 06:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Balao price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Balao currency page.
Balao is about 80 km North of Guayaquil, the capital of Guayas. See cities near Balao for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Balao lands you closest to Aguas Verdes, Peru, about 79 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Balao sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
