Current Date And Time In Palenque, Ecuador
Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:11:31 ECT
State: Los Ríos
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 9,083
District: Palenque
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Palenque, a city in Los Ríos, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Palenque — 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 | Palenque | |
| District / County | Palenque | |
| State | Los Ríos | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,083 | |
| Area | 2.03 km² (0.78 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Los Ríos | #9 of 10 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 | 31 | |
| In Feet | 102 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.44 | |
| Longitude | -79.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.438° S 79.757° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 26' 15" S 79° 45' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 26.25' S 79° 45.41' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Los Ríos Capital | 48 km South-Southeast of Babahoyo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aguas Verdes, Peru (234 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 | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil |
Palenque is a city situated in Los Ríos, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Palenque, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Palenque 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 Los Ríos
The latitude and longitude of Palenque pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 31 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Palenque on the map
Palenque 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 Palenque 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. › Palenque exchange rates
To ring a number in Palenque 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 Palenque and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Palenque ranks #9 of 10 cities in Los Ríos. It lies about 48 km South-Southeast of Babahoyo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Los Ríos market. › Cities near Palenque
Palenque has a recorded population of approximately 9,083 people. That places it #9 of 10 cities with population data in Los Ríos. Browse more cities in Los Ríos for comparison.
Palenque spans approximately 2.03 square kilometers (0.78 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Palenque keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Palenque price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Palenque currency page.
Palenque is about 48 km South-Southeast of Babahoyo, the capital of Los Ríos. See cities near Palenque for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Palenque lands you closest to Aguas Verdes, Peru, about 234 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Palenque sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
