Quito, Ecuador — GPS Coordinates
0° 13' 47.5" S, 78° 31' 29.8" W
| Country | Ecuador |
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 2,781,641 |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
Located in the Andean region of Ecuador, Quito lies in the north-central part of the country, nestled high in the Andes Mountains. It is situated inland and is known for its proximity to the equator, making it a unique geographic feature of South America.
The coordinates -0.2298, -78.5250 can be used for various practical applications, including driving directions, sharing locations with others, or geotagging photos taken in the city. Inputting these coordinates into a GPS device or mapping application can help you navigate to specific sites within Quito.
Geographic Facts About Quito
- Sunrise
- 06:17
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 18:24
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 06m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- America/Guayaquil
- Antipode
- 0.229850, 101.475050
- 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.
Quito Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -0.229850, -78.524950
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 0°13'47.5"S 78°31'29.8"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 0°13.791'S 78°31.497'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 17S 775495E 9974571N
- Geohash · base32 index
- 6rbntn5vh
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 67F3QFCG+327
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-0.229850,-78.524950
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the exact coordinates for Quito?
The precise coordinates for Quito are -0.2298 latitude and -78.5250 longitude. To read these coordinates, note that the first number represents latitude (north or south of the equator) and the second number represents longitude (east or west of the Prime Meridian).
What time zone is Quito in?
Quito operates in the America/Guayaquil time zone, which has a UTC offset of -5 hours. This means that Quito is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time.
How can I use these coordinates in a maps app?
To use the coordinates -0.2298, -78.5250 in a maps application, simply enter them into the search bar. Most navigation systems will recognize the format and provide directions or information about locations near those coordinates.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.