Geographic position of Manta
Manta is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.9494° S, 80.7314° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 106 km (66 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,124 km (6,291 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,913 km (6,160 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,986 km (5,584 mi) west
Manta 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 Manta
With a population of 264,281, Manta ranks as the 10th most populous city in Ecuador, out of 71 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Manta
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC / SEMT) is a regional airport serving Manta directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:33:08.
Daylight saving time in Manta
Manta uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guayaquil. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Manta does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Manta
Business hours in Manta (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 Manta
Compare time in Manta with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Manta in?
Manta 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 Manta at UTC-5.
What time is it in Manta right now?
The current local time in Manta is 11:33:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Manta observe daylight saving time?
No. Manta is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Manta?
Manta is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Manta?
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) is the airport serving Manta. The current local time at the airport is 11:33:08.
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