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Quito

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Location & Surroundings

Quito is the capital city of Ecuador with 2,781,641 inhabitants, at 2,854 m elevation. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 23 km away.

Also known as: Кито · 基多 · كيتو · San Francisco de Quito · क्वीटो · キト

Overview

Quito is capital of Ecuador — ES capital de Ecuador.

It is located in Quito Metro, Ecuador.

Established in 1534-12-06.

The population is about 1,763,275 (2022).

It covers about 372 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,850 metre.

Also known as: San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador, UIO, Kitu

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Image FACHADA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL. QUITO, 20 DE FEBRERO 2020. 01.jpg

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Flag Flag of Quito.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of Arms of Quito.svg

Banner

Banner Quito banner Virgen de Quito.jpg

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Collage Quito montage.png

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Quito Metro
  • Area 372 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 13' 47" S, 78° 31' 30" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2854 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,781,641
  • Pop. Density 20,118 p/km²
  • Built-up 22.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Кито
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基多
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كيتو
fr
San Francisco de Quito
hi
क्वीटो
ja
キト
hy
Կիտո
ko
키토
la
Quitum
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Kitas
lv fy ht nov az
Kito
qu ay
Kitu
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กีโต
uk
Кіто
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كىتو
bo
ཁེ་ཐོ།
pnb
کوئتو
ext
Quitu
yi
קיטא
ka
კიტო
fa
کیتو
mr
क्वितो
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کیٹو
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ਕੀਤੋ
sq
Kuito
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ക്വിറ്റോ

Weather in Quito

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Quito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.

Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.7 0.9 135 72 1,017.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.8 1.2 130 58 1,017.5 0.01 / 0.01 83 8.6 n/a
12h 19.7 2.7 305 46 1,010.6 0.24 / 0.25 96 636.4 n/a
18h 14.6 1.4 2 78 1,013.0 1.83 / 2.08 99 223.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.4 1.1 120 81 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.53 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.4 1.3 117 76 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.04 6 9.7 n/a
36h 18.3 1.3 94 49 1,011.3 0.36 / 0.39 95 557.2 n/a
42h 14.8 1.7 45 70 1,013.7 1.26 / 1.65 28 241.4 n/a
Sunday 11.4 1.3 117 76 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.18 70 0.0 n/a
54h 11.6 1.6 116 69 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.02 17 10.1 n/a
60h 19.0 1.9 62 47 1,010.5 0.30 / 0.32 93 545.2 n/a
66h 14.0 1.0 5 78 1,014.0 1.49 / 1.81 36 161.6 n/a
Monday 10.7 1.6 139 77 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.18 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Quito?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Quito today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Quito?
Local time is 09:59. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Quito?
Quito is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Quito?
Population about 2,781,641.
What is the elevation of Quito?
DEM 2,854 m.
Where is Quito located?
It is at -0.22985, -78.52495 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Quito in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2025-12-15
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