Machala, Ecuador — GPS Coordinates
3° 15' 31.9" S, 79° 57' 31.5" W
| Country | Ecuador |
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 289,141 |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
The GPS coordinates of Machala, Ecuador are -3.258860, -79.958760 in decimal degrees, which is 3° 15' 31.9" S, 79° 57' 31.5" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Machala lies in the southern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 289,141. 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 Machala
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:26
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 00m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- America/Guayaquil
- Antipode
- 3.258860, 100.041240
- 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.
Machala Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -3.258860, -79.958760
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 3°15'31.9"S 79°57'31.5"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 3°15.532'S 79°57.526'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 17S 615684E 9639734N
- Geohash · base32 index
- 6prjkqxzc
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 6782P2RR+FF5
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-3.258860,-79.958760
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Machala, Ecuador?
Machala is located at latitude -3.258860 and longitude -79.958760 (3° 15' 31.9" S, 79° 57' 31.5" W).
What is the population of Machala?
Machala has an approximate population of 289,141.
What country is Machala in?
Machala is located in Ecuador, South America.
What time zone is Machala in?
Machala uses the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC−5 all year).
Which major city is closest to Machala?
The nearest major city is Cuenca, about 114 km (71 miles) to the ENE of Machala.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.