Current Time in Ecuador 🇪🇨

Q: What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 23:16:12 -05 on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. The country uses the America/Guayaquil time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Ecuador use?

Ecuador spans 2 time zones: America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos.

Q: What is the capital of Ecuador?

The capital of Ecuador is Quito, where the current local time is 23:16:12.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Quito today?

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset is at 18:16 local time.

Q: Does Ecuador observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Ecuador does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Ecuador?

The next public holiday in Ecuador is Declaration of Independence of Quito on Monday, August 10, 2026 — in 60 days.

Q: How many cities in Ecuador are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Ecuador (out of 64 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Ecuador?

Ecuador shares a border with: Colombia, Peru.

Continent: South America

Capital City: Quito

Largest Cities:

Time in Guayaquil (Pop. 2,723,665)
Time in Quito (Pop. 1,900,000)
Time in Cuenca (Pop. 636,996)
Time in Santo Domingo de los Colorados (Pop. 458,580)
Time in Ambato (Pop. 387,309)

ISO Alpha 2/3: EC, ECU

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC−05:00)

Time Zone Overview for Ecuador

Ecuador spans 2 time zones.
Clocks in Quito run about 15m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Ecuador

Ecuador does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on -05 (UTC-5) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Ecuador →

Time Difference Between Quito and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Quito right now.

New York Thu 00:16 +1h

Los Angeles Wed 21:16 -2h

Chicago Wed 23:16 same time

Toronto Thu 00:16 +1h

Sao Paulo Thu 01:16 +2h

London Thu 05:16 +6h

Paris Thu 06:16 +7h

Berlin Thu 06:16 +7h

Moscow Thu 07:16 +8h

Dubai Thu 08:16 +9h

Mumbai Thu 09:46 +10h 30m

Singapore Thu 12:16 +13h

Hong Kong Thu 12:16 +13h

Tokyo Thu 13:16 +14h

Sydney Thu 14:16 +15h

Best Time to Call Ecuador

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Quito:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 08:00 to 16:00 in Quito.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 03:00 to 11:00 in Quito.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Quito.

Daylight Hours in Quito

In the capital, Quito, the sun is up for 12h 06m today — sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset is at 18:16.

Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the June solstice to 12h 08m near the December solstice.

Moon in Ecuador

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Quito and major cities across Ecuador.

View moonrise & moonset times for Ecuador →

Provinces in Ecuador

Time in All Cities in Ecuador by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 64 cities in Ecuador.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Ecuador

Time now in Guayaquil Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Quito Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Cuenca Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Ambato Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Portoviejo Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Eloy Alfaro Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Machala Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Loja Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Manta Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Riobamba Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Ibarra Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Esmeraldas Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Quevedo Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Latacunga Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Daule Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Milagro Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Tulcán Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Babahoyo Wed 23:16:12
Time now in La Libertad Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Velasco Ibarra Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Pasaje Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Chone Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Santa Elena Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Rosa Zarate Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Balzar Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Huaquillas Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Ventanas Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez Wed 23:16:12
Time now in La Troncal Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Jipijapa Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Azogues Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Naranjito Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Vinces Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Otavalo Wed 23:16:12
Time now in El Triunfo Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Naranjal Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Playas Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Cayambe Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Machachi Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Puyo Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Nueva Loja Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Samborondón Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Macas Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Pedro Carbo Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Guaranda Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Boca Suno Wed 23:16:12
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas Wed 23:16:12

City	Current Time
Time now in Guayaquil	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Quito	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Cuenca	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Ambato	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Portoviejo	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Eloy Alfaro	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Machala	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Loja	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Manta	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Riobamba	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Ibarra	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Esmeraldas	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Quevedo	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Latacunga	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Daule	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Milagro	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Tulcán	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Babahoyo	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in La Libertad	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Velasco Ibarra	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Pasaje	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Chone	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Santa Elena	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Rosa Zarate	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Balzar	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Huaquillas	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Ventanas	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in La Troncal	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Jipijapa	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Azogues	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Naranjito	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Vinces	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Otavalo	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in El Triunfo	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Naranjal	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Playas	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Cayambe	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Machachi	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Puyo	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Nueva Loja	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Samborondón	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Macas	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Pedro Carbo	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Guaranda	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in Boca Suno	Wed 23:16:12
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas	Wed 23:16:12

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ecuador

America/Guayaquil Wed 23:16:12
Pacific/Galapagos Wed 22:16:12

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guayaquil	Wed 23:16:12
Pacific/Galapagos	Wed 22:16:12

Frequently Asked Questions about Ecuador

What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 23:16:12 -05 on Wednesday, 10 June 2026. The country uses the America/Guayaquil time zone.

How many time zones does Ecuador use?

Ecuador spans 2 time zones: America/Guayaquil, Pacific/Galapagos.

What is the capital of Ecuador?

The capital of Ecuador is Quito, where the current local time is 23:16:12.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Quito today?

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset is at 18:16 local time.

Does Ecuador observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Ecuador does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Ecuador?

The next public holiday in Ecuador is Declaration of Independence of Quito on Monday, August 10, 2026 — in 60 days.

How many cities in Ecuador are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Ecuador (out of 64 total in our database).

Which countries border Ecuador?

Ecuador shares a border with: Colombia, Peru.

Sunrise and Sunset in Ecuador

Guayaquil

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Quito

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Cuenca

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Ambato

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Portoviejo

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Eloy Alfaro

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Machala

↑ 6:21 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Loja

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Manta

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:24 PM
Riobamba

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Ibarra

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Esmeraldas

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Quevedo

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Latacunga

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Daule

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Milagro

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Tulcán

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Babahoyo

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
La Libertad

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:22 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Guayaquil	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Quito	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Cuenca	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Ambato	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Portoviejo	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Eloy Alfaro	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Machala	↑ 6:21 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Loja	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Manta	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:24 PM
Riobamba	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Ibarra	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Esmeraldas	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Quevedo	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Latacunga	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Daule	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Milagro	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Tulcán	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Babahoyo	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
La Libertad	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:22 PM

Current Weather in Ecuador

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Ecuador

Population	17,084,357
Area	283,560 km²
ISO Numeric Code	218
FIPS Code	EC
Top Level Domain	.ec
Currency	Dollar (USD)
Phone Prefix	+593
Country Code	+593
Postal Code Format	@####@
Postal Code Regex	`^([a-zA-Z]\d{4}[a-zA-Z])$`
Languages	ES-EC (es-EC)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇵🇪 Peru

Upcoming Public Holidays in Ecuador

This year, Ecuador observes 12 public holidays, with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Declaration of Independence of Quito on 10 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was The Battle of Pichincha (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ecuador to plan your schedule.

Declaration of Independence of Quito 10 Aug • Monday
Independence of Guayaquil 9 Oct • Friday
All Souls' Day 2 Nov • Monday
Independence of Cuenca 3 Nov • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Carnival 8 Feb • Monday
Carnival 9 Feb • Tuesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Labor Day (observed) 30 Apr • Friday

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