# Quitoloma, Ecuador: what it is and when to go > Quitoloma is an archaeological site in Ecuador (Cayambe, Ecuador). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/quitoloma/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Where:** Ecuador - **Best time:** November to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** UIO Quito, 16 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -0.10937, -78.21452 ## What it is and where Quitoloma is an archaeological site in Ecuador (Cayambe, Ecuador). It is in [Cayambe, Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cayambe/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -0.10937, -78.21452; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 16 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=-0.109372%2C-78.214521) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.109372%2C-78.214521) 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 Quitoloma is **November to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h | | February | Best time | 12 h | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Possible | 12 h | | May | Possible | 12 h | | June | Best time | 12 h | | July | Best time | 12 h | | August | Best time | 12 h | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h | | November | Best time | 12 h | | December | Best time | 12 h | There are about 12 h 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 - [Pambamarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/pamba-marca/): Mountain in Ecuador · 3.4 km - [Cerro Puntas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-puntas/): Mountain in Ecuador · 8.7 km - [National Shrine of Our Lady of the Presentation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/santuario-catolico-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-presentacion-de-e/): Church in El Quinche, Pichincha Province, Ecuador · 9.1 km - [Cuniburo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cuniburo/): Mountain in Ecuador · 11 km - [Chacana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/chacana/): Mountain in Ecuador · 12 km 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 Quitoloma? It is an archaeological site in Ecuador. ### When is the best time to visit Quitoloma? November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Quitoloma? The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.109372%2C-78.214521) 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 [Pambamarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/pamba-marca/), [Cerro Puntas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-puntas/), [National Shrine of Our Lady of the Presentation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/santuario-catolico-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-presentacion-de-e/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/535707623), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6090780), CC0. More about Quitoloma on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pucar%C3%A1_de_Quitoloma). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).