Current Time in Ambato, Ecuador 🇪🇨
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Ambato ranks
#96 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: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Ambato is in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Ambato, Ecuador, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Ambato
Ambato gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Ambato is at 06:14 and sunset in Ambato is at 18:16.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 03m near the June solstice to 12h 11m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Ambato and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Ambato's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Ambato.
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Prayer Times in Ambato
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Jun ● | 04:56 | 06:13 | 12:15 | 15:40 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 04:56 | 06:14 | 12:15 | 15:40 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 04:57 | 06:14 | 12:15 | 15:40 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 04:57 | 06:14 | 12:16 | 15:41 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 04:57 | 06:14 | 12:16 | 15:41 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 04:57 | 06:15 | 12:16 | 15:41 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 04:58 | 06:15 | 12:16 | 15:41 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Ambato
Sunrise
in Ambato
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Ambato
↓
6:16 PM
Day Length
12h 02m
Dawn
in Ambato
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Ambato
6:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Ambato
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
6.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:11
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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 00:10 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Ambato follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Ambato in?
Ambato uses the America/Guayaquil IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Ambato?
Is Ambato on daylight saving time right now?
No — Ambato is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ambato today?
Today in Ambato: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:16, giving 12h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Ambato tonight?
The moon phase over Ambato tonight is Waxing Crescent with 6.7% 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.