Current Date And Time In Macará, Ecuador
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
15:58:39 ECT
State: Loja
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 13,035
District: Cantón Macará
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Macará, 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 Macará — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Macará | |
| District / County | Cantón Macará | |
| State | Loja | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,035 | |
| Area | 8.64 km² (3.34 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Loja | #4 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 | 549 | |
| In Feet | 1,801 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -4.38 | |
| Longitude | -79.95 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.382° S 79.945° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 22' 55" S 79° 56' 43" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 22.91' S 79° 56.71' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Loja Capital | 93 km East-Northeast of Loja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Surpampa, Peru (5 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 | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil |
Macará is a city situated in Loja, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Cantón Macará, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Macará 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 Loja
The latitude and longitude of Macará pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 549 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Macará on the map
Macará 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 Macará 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. › Macará exchange rates
To ring a number in Macará 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 Macará and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Macará ranks #4 of 6 cities in Loja. It lies about 93 km East-Northeast of Loja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Loja market. › Cities near Macará
Macará has a recorded population of approximately 13,035 people. That places it #4 of 6 cities with population data in Loja. Browse more cities in Loja for comparison.
Macará spans approximately 8.64 square kilometers (3.34 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Macará keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 06:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Macará price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Macará currency page.
Macará is about 93 km East-Northeast of Loja, the capital of Loja. See cities near Macará for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Macará lands you closest to Surpampa, Peru, about 5 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Macará sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
