Loja, Ecuador — GPS Coordinates
3° 59' 35.3" S, 79° 12' 15.2" W
| Country | Ecuador |
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 274,112 |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
The GPS coordinates of Loja, Ecuador are -3.993130, -79.204220 in decimal degrees, which is 3° 59' 35.3" S, 79° 12' 15.2" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Loja lies in the southern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 274,112. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Loja
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:22
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 11h 58m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- America/Guayaquil
- Antipode
- 3.993130, 100.795780
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Loja Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -3.993130, -79.204220
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 3°59'35.3"S 79°12'15.2"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 3°59.588'S 79°12.253'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 17S 699376E 9558414N
- Geohash · base32 index
- 6pr9m9j4r
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 67822Q4W+P8R
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-3.993130,-79.204220
Distances from Loja
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machala | 117 km | 73 mi | NW (314°) |
| Cuenca | 124 km | 77 mi | N (11°) |
| Sullana, Peru | 193 km | 120 mi | WSW (238°) |
| Piura, Peru | 208 km | 129 mi | SW (231°) |
| San Martin, Peru | 210 km | 130 mi | SW (231°) |
| Milagro | 211 km | 131 mi | NNW (348°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Loja, Ecuador?
Loja is located at latitude -3.993130 and longitude -79.204220 (3° 59' 35.3" S, 79° 12' 15.2" W).
What is the population of Loja?
Loja has an approximate population of 274,112.
What country is Loja in?
Loja is located in Ecuador, South America.
What time zone is Loja in?
Loja uses the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC−5 all year).
Which major city is closest to Loja?
The nearest major city is Machala, about 117 km (73 miles) to the NW of Loja.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.