# Palacio Gangotena, Ecuador: what it is and when to go > Palacio Gangotena is a place of interest in Ecuador (Quito). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/la-gangotena/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** Ecuador - **Best time:** November to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** UIO Quito, 21 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** -0.2212, -78.51542 ## What it is and where Palacio Gangotena is a place of interest in Ecuador (Quito). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/quito/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -0.2212, -78.51542; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-0.221202%2C-78.515415) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.221202%2C-78.515415) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/historia/) places in Ecuador. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Palacio Gangotena is **November to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 01 | | February | Best time | 12 h | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Possible | 12 h | | May | Possible | 11 h 59 | | June | Best time | 11 h 59 | | July | Best time | 11 h 59 | | August | Best time | 12 h | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h | | November | Best time | 12 h 01 | | December | Best time | 12 h 01 | There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ecuador To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ecuador checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/casa-del-alabado-pre-columbian-art-museum/): Museums and art · 63 m - [Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/iglesia-de-san-francisco/): Church building in Quito, Ecuador · 100 m - [Museo Numismático](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-numismatico/): Museum · 170 m - [Church of La Compañía, Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/iglesia-de-la-compania-de-jesus/): Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador · 185 m - [City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/city-museum/): History museum in Quito, Ecuador · 215 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). ## More in Ecuador: History - [Cuenca, Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cuenca-2/) - [Sangay National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/parque-nacional-sangay/): national park in Ecuador - [Ciudad Mitad del Mundo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ciudad-mitad-del-mundo/): monument park in Ecuador - [Ingapirca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ingapirca/): Archaeological site in Ecuador - [Quito Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/catedral-metropolitana-quito/): Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador - [Palacio de Carondelet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/palacio-de-carondelet/): seat of government of Ecuador Every Ecuador place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Palacio Gangotena? It is a place of interest in Ecuador. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Palacio Gangotena? November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Palacio Gangotena? The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.221202%2C-78.515415) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/casa-del-alabado-pre-columbian-art-museum/), [Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/iglesia-de-san-francisco/), [Museo Numismático](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-numismatico/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/425584867), licensed under the ODbL. More about Palacio Gangotena on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_Gangotena). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).