Geographic position of Ambato
Ambato is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.2491° S, 78.6168° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 139 km (86 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,158 km (6,312 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,880 km (6,139 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,750 km (5,437 mi) west
Ambato lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Ambato
With a population of 387,309, Ambato ranks as the 5th most populous city in Ecuador, out of 71 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ambato
Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX / SELT) is a regional airport located about 38 km (24 mi) from Ambato.
Current local time at the airport is 11:33:36.
Daylight saving time in Ambato
Ambato uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guayaquil. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Ambato does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ambato
Business hours in Ambato (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Ambato
Compare time in Ambato with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ambato in?
Ambato follows the America/Guayaquil time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Ambato at UTC-5.
What time is it in Ambato right now?
The current local time in Ambato is 11:33:36 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ambato observe daylight saving time?
No. Ambato is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ambato?
Ambato is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ambato?
Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) is the nearest airport to Ambato, located about 38 km away. The current local time at the airport is 11:33:36.
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