Quito lies at 0°13'47.46"S 78°31'29.82"W (decimal: -0.2298, -78.5250), in the tropics of the southern hemisphere. With a population of about 2,781,641, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Ecuador. At roughly 2,854 m (9,364 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the America/Guayaquil timezone.
Quito in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -0.229850, -78.524950 |
| DMS | 0°13'47.46"S 78°31'29.82"W |
| DDM | 0°13.7910'S 78°31.4970'W |
| UTM | 17M 775495E 9974571S |
| MGRS | 17M QV 75495 74570 |
| Plus Code | 67F3QFCG+327 |
| Geohash | 6rbntn5vh |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 26 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 10,033 km · to the South Pole: 9,982 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
0.2298, 101.4750— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Quito through 2026
Local times (America/Guayaquil), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:14 | 18:22 | 12 h 08 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:25 | 18:32 | 12 h 07 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:24 | 18:31 | 12 h 06 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12 h 06 min |
| May 1 | 06:09 | 18:15 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 12 h 06 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12 h 06 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:18 | 18:24 | 12 h 06 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:12 | 18:18 | 12 h 06 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12 h 06 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:55 | 18:02 | 12 h 07 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:00 | 18:08 | 12 h 07 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Quito
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,228 km | 5,734 mi | 38° NE |
| New York | 4,575 km | 2,843 mi | 5° N |
| Tokyo | 14,440 km | 8,973 mi | 319° NW |
| Sydney | 13,600 km | 8,450 mi | 229° SW |
| Dubai | 14,333 km | 8,906 mi | 57° ENE |
| Singapore | 19,726 km | 12,257 mi | 296° WNW |
| Los Angeles | 5,624 km | 3,495 mi | 317° NW |
| Johannesburg | 11,645 km | 7,236 mi | 117° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil, Ecuador | 266 km | 215° SW |
| Cali, Colombia | 464 km | 29° NNE |
| Bogotá, Colombia | 730 km | 42° NE |
| Medellín, Colombia | 791 km | 24° NNE |
| Callao, Peru | 1,323 km | 173° S |
Local time
Quito uses the America/Guayaquil timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-05:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.