# Inca-Caranqui, Ecuador: what it is and when to go > Inca-Caranqui is an archaeological site in Ecuador (Ibarra, Ecuador). 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 2 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/sitio-arquologico-de-caranqui/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Ecuador · History - **Where:** Ecuador - **Best time:** November to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** UIO Quito, 56 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 0.32236, -78.12176 ## What it is and where Inca-Caranqui is an archaeological site in Ecuador (Ibarra, Ecuador). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ibarra, Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ibarra/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 0.32236, -78.12176; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 56 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=0.322362%2C-78.121764) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=0.322362%2C-78.121764) 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 Inca-Caranqui is **November to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 59 | | February | Best time | 11 h 59 | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Possible | 12 h | | May | Possible | 12 h 01 | | June | Best time | 12 h 01 | | July | Best time | 12 h 01 | | August | Best time | 12 h 01 | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h | | November | Best time | 11 h 59 | | December | Best time | 11 h 59 | 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 - [Museo del Banco Central del Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-del-banco-central-del-ecuador/): Museum · 3.1 km - [Imbabura Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/imbabura/): Volcano in Ecuador · 10 km - [Cerro Cubilche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-cubilche/): Volcano · 10 km - [Samay Huasi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/samay-huasi-museum/): Museum · 11 km - [Parque Cóndor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/parque-condor/): With kids · Wildlife · 17 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 Inca-Caranqui? It is an archaeological site in Ecuador. It has articles in 2 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 Inca-Caranqui? 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 Inca-Caranqui? The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=0.322362%2C-78.121764) 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 [Museo del Banco Central del Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-del-banco-central-del-ecuador/), [Imbabura Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/imbabura/), [Cerro Cubilche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-cubilche/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/907335031), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30622792), CC0. More about Inca-Caranqui on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inca-Caranqui). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).