Current Time in Ambato, Ecuador 🇪🇨
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Ambato ranks
#67 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 1.25° S, 78.62° W
Elevation: 2,597 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Tungurahua Province
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Ambato, Ecuador is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Ambato currently observes -05, UTC-5. Ambato keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Guayaquil time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At roughly 2597 m, Ambato is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 4246 km away. As one of Ecuador's largest cities, Ambato is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Today Ambato sees 12h 08m between a 05:54 sunrise and a 18:02 sunset.
Ambato Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Ambato
Ambato gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ambato is at 05:54 and sunset in Ambato is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 11m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Ambato and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Ambato right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Ecuador
Cities Sharing Ambato's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ambato.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Oct ● | 04:41 | 05:54 | 11:58 | 15:15 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:41 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:15 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:41 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:16 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:16 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:16 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:16 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:40 | 05:53 | 11:58 | 15:17 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ambato
Sunrise
in Ambato
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Ambato
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Ambato
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Ambato
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ambato
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
98.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:43
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 05:11
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Distances & Clock Changes in Ambato
How Far Is Ambato From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,246 km | SE (128deg) |
| New York | 4,689 km | N (5deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,700 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 9,324 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,454 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,728 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sydney | 13,516 km | SW (228deg) |
| Dubai | 14,403 km | ENE (58deg) |
Ambato's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Ambato and you would surface near Balai Pungut, Indonesia, about 23 km from the antipodal point at 1.2deg N, 101.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ambato
What time is it in Ambato right now?
The current local time in Ambato is 01:38 on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Ambato follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Ambato in?
Clocks in Ambato follow the America/Guayaquil IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ambato?
Is Ambato on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 25, 2026, Ambato is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ambato today?
Today in Ambato: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 18:02, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ambato tonight?
Over Ambato tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 98.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Ambato?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ambato, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.