Ecuador
Wednesday, 11th November 2026
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- Time zone
- America/GuayaquilUTC-5
- Sunrise
- 5:54 am
- Sunset
- 6:01 pm
- Daylight
- 12 hours 7 minutes
- Daylight saving
- NeverSame offset all year
Ecuador has 2 time zones
The clock above is Quito. Here is every zone in the country, live, with the cities in each.
| Time zone | Now | Offset | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| America/Guayaquil UTC-5 | 6:42 am | UTC-5 | Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ambato, Portoviejo |
Daylight saving
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year.
That is for Quito. A country this wide can have zones with different rules, so check the individual city page if it matters.
Time difference to major cities
| City | Local time | 24h | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles PST | 3:42 am | 03:42 | 3 hours behind |
| Chicago CST | 5:42 am | 05:42 | 1 hour behind |
| Mexico City CST | 5:42 am | 05:42 | 1 hour behind |
| New York City EST | 6:42 am | 06:42 | the same time |
| Toronto EST | 6:42 am | 06:42 | the same time |
| São Paulo UTC-3 | 8:42 am | 08:42 | 2 hours ahead |
| London GMT | 11:42 am | 11:42 | 5 hours ahead |
| Paris CET | 12:42 pm | 12:42 | 6 hours ahead |
| Berlin CET | 12:42 pm | 12:42 | 6 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg SAST | 1:42 pm | 13:42 | 7 hours ahead |
| Cairo EET | 1:42 pm | 13:42 | 7 hours ahead |
| Moscow MSK | 2:42 pm | 14:42 | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai UTC+4 | 3:42 pm | 15:42 | 9 hours ahead |
| Delhi IST | 5:12 pm | 17:12 | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Shanghai CST | 7:42 pm | 19:42 | 13 hours ahead |
| Tokyo JST | 8:42 pm | 20:42 | 14 hours ahead |
| Sydney AEDT | 10:42 pm | 22:42 | 16 hours ahead |
| Auckland NZDT | 12:42 am Thu | 00:42 | 18 hours ahead |
Cities in Ecuador
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Questions people ask
What time is it in Ecuador right now?
It is 6:42 am (06:42) on Wednesday, 11th November 2026 in Quito. Ecuador spans 2 time zones, so the answer depends on where in the country you mean: the table on this page lists every zone with a live clock.
How many time zones does Ecuador have?
Ecuador has 2 time zones: America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos.
Does Ecuador observe daylight saving time?
Clocks here do not change: this zone stays on the same offset all year. Note that this applies to the capital; a country this wide can have zones that differ.
What is the time in the biggest cities in Ecuador?
Right now: Quito 6:42 am; Guayaquil 6:42 am; Cuenca 6:42 am; Santo Domingo de los Colorados 6:42 am; Ambato 6:42 am. Each of those has its own page with sunrise, sunset and daylight-saving dates.