Ecuador

Introduction

Ecuador is located in South America, with its capital being Quito and the official language being Spanish.

dollar is the legal tender of Ecuador. The top-level domain of Ecuador is .ec, and to make an overseas call to Ecuador, you need to add +593 / 00593 before the number.

The IANA time zone of Ecuador is America/Guayaquil. The local time is 13 hours ahead compared to Beijing time. On 2025-12-30, the sunrise time in Ecuador's capital Quito is 06:12, and the sunset time is 18:19.

Ecuador: Natural and Human Treasures of an Equatorial Country

Ecuador is located in the northwestern part of South America, with the equator running through the northern part of the country, hence the name "Ecuador" (meaning "equator" in Spanish). The capital, Quito, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture. The country is famous for its biodiversity, spanning three ecological zones: the Amazon rainforest, the Andes Mountains and the Galapagos Islands, which were the inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution and are known as "a unique living museum of nature". The economy is dominated by oil exports, and agricultural products such as bananas and shrimp are world-renowned. The culture is a blend of Indian, Spanish and African elements, and traditional music and dance are unique, making it a destination in South America that combines natural wonders with human charm.