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Ecuador (+593) calling prefix reference.

The +593 prefix covers South America's banana-and-oil economy — from Quito's altitude capital to Guayaquil's Pacific port. Here's the verified Ecuador country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Ecuadorian routes.

ECT-aligned routesTwo-digit area codesSub-second call setup
Calling
LIVE
Ecuador
EC · ECU · Zone 5
+593
Live route
Quito
Time
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Alpha-2
EC
Alpha-3
ECU
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Ecuador snapshot

Ecuador at a glance.

The geography, area codes and ECT time zone you need before placing your first call into Ecuador.

Ecuador country information

Ecuador
Americas
+593
Capital
Quito
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
EC · ECU
Ways to reach Ecuador

Every route into Ecuadorian lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +593 prefix reaches Quito, Guayaquil and all provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Ecuador directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +593, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Ecuador

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Ecuador. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Ecuador

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Ecuador over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Ecuador profile

What shapes Ecuadorian voice traffic, Andes to Pacific coast.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Ecuador — the +593 code, Quito, the ECT zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Quito
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
Numbering zone
Zone 5
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
EC · ECU
Dialing Ecuador

How to call Ecuador.

An Ecuadorian number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code593+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+593 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Ecuador code

Dial +593. This identifies Ecuador on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Quito or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Ecuador, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Ecuador on +593.

Ecuador's country calling code is +593. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Ecuador.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 593, then the Ecuador number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Ecuador uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code EC and alpha-3 code ECU.
Ecuador is part of the Americas region.
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