Current Date And Time In Quito, Ecuador
Monday, 24 August 2026
09:14:31 ECT
State: Pichincha
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 2,781,641
District: Quito
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Quito, a city in Pichincha, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Quito — 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 | Quito | |
| District / County | Quito | |
| State | Pichincha | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,781,641 | |
| Area | 372.39 km² (143.78 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Pichincha | #1 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 | 2,854 | |
| In Feet | 9,364 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -0.23 | |
| Longitude | -78.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 0.23° S 78.525° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 0° 13' 47" S 78° 31' 30" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 0° 13.79' S 78° 31.5' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Carlosama, Colombia (150 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 | 🔥 06:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EC170150 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1534-12-16 |
Quito is a city situated in Pichincha, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Quito, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Quito as a National Capital. 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 Pichincha
The latitude and longitude of Quito pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,854 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Quito on the map
Quito 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 Quito 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. › Quito exchange rates
To ring a number in Quito 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 Quito and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Quito ranks #1 of 6 cities in Pichincha. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Pichincha market. › Cities near Quito
Quito has a recorded population of approximately 2,781,641 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Pichincha. Browse more cities in Pichincha for comparison.
Quito spans approximately 372.39 square kilometers (143.78 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Quito keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 06:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Quito price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Quito currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Quito lands you closest to Carlosama, Colombia, about 150 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Quito sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
