Current Date And Time In Ambato, Ecuador
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:52:11 ECT
State: Tungurahua Province
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 387,309
District: Ambato
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ambato, a city in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ambato — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ambato | |
| District / County | Ambato | |
| State | Tungurahua Province | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 387,309 | |
| Area | 46.50 km² (17.95 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Tungurahua Province | #1 of 4 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 | 2,597 | |
| In Feet | 8,521 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.25 | |
| Longitude | -78.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.249° S 78.617° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 14' 57" S 78° 37' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 14.94' S 78° 37' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cuaspud, Colombia (252 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 | 🔥 06:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EC180150 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1698-12-06 |
Ambato is a city situated in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under Ambato, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ambato as a State / Province 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 Tungurahua Province
The latitude and longitude of Ambato pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,597 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ambato on the map
Ambato 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 Ambato 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. › Ambato exchange rates
To ring a number in Ambato 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 Ambato and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ambato ranks #1 of 4 cities in Tungurahua Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tungurahua Province market. › Cities near Ambato
Ambato has a recorded population of approximately 387,309 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Tungurahua Province. Browse more cities in Tungurahua Province for comparison.
Ambato spans approximately 46.50 square kilometers (17.95 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ambato sits within Ambato, is part of Tungurahua Province in Ecuador. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Ambato keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:16 AM and sets around 06:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ambato price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Ambato currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ambato lands you closest to Cuaspud, Colombia, about 252 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ambato sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
