Current Date And Time In Catacocha, Ecuador
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
15:15:10 ECT
State: Loja
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 10,872
District: Paltas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Catacocha, a city in Loja, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Catacocha — 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 | Catacocha | |
| District / County | Paltas | |
| State | Loja | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,872 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Loja | #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 | 1,874 | |
| In Feet | 6,149 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -4.05 | |
| Longitude | -79.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.05° S 79.65° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 3' 1" S 79° 38' 59" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 3.02' S 79° 38.99' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Loja Capital | 50 km East of Loja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Surpampa, Peru (52 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 | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1571-12-14 |
Catacocha is a city situated in Loja, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Paltas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Catacocha 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 Loja
The latitude and longitude of Catacocha pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,874 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Catacocha on the map
Catacocha 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 Catacocha 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. › Catacocha exchange rates
To ring a number in Catacocha 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 Catacocha and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Catacocha ranks #5 of 6 cities in Loja. It lies about 50 km East of Loja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Loja market. › Cities near Catacocha
Catacocha has a recorded population of approximately 10,872 people. That places it #5 of 6 cities with population data in Loja. Browse more cities in Loja for comparison.
Catacocha keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Catacocha price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Catacocha currency page.
Catacocha is about 50 km East of Loja, the capital of Loja. See cities near Catacocha for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Catacocha lands you closest to Surpampa, Peru, about 52 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Catacocha sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
