Current Date And Time In Manta, Ecuador
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
00:20:42 ECT
State: Manabí
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 264,281
District: Manta
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Manta, a city in Manabí, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Manta — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Manta | |
| District / County | Manta | |
| State | Manabí | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 264,281 | |
| Area | 60.49 km² (23.36 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Manabí | #2 of 14 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 | 3 | |
| In Feet | 10 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.95 | |
| Longitude | -80.73 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.949° S 80.731° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 56' 58" S 80° 43' 53" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 56.96' S 80° 43.88' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Manabí Capital | 33 km East-Southeast of Portoviejo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aguas Verdes, Peru (287 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 | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EC130850 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1534-03-12 |
Manta is a city situated in Manabí, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Manta, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Manta 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 Manabí
The latitude and longitude of Manta pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Manta on the map
Manta 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 Manta 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. › Manta exchange rates
To ring a number in Manta 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 Manta and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Manta ranks #2 of 14 cities in Manabí. It lies about 33 km East-Southeast of Portoviejo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Manabí market. › Cities near Manta
Manta has a recorded population of approximately 264,281 people. That places it #2 of 14 cities with population data in Manabí. Browse more cities in Manabí for comparison.
Manta spans approximately 60.49 square kilometers (23.36 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Manta keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Manta price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Manta currency page.
Manta is about 33 km East-Southeast of Portoviejo, the capital of Manabí. See cities near Manta for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Manta lands you closest to Aguas Verdes, Peru, about 287 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Manta sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
