Current Time in Ecuador 🇪🇨

Q: What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 09:11:37 -05 on Sunday, 7 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 09:11:37.

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

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:15 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 64 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 Sun 10:11 +1h

Los Angeles Sun 07:11 -2h

Chicago Sun 09:11 same time

Toronto Sun 10:11 +1h

Sao Paulo Sun 11:11 +2h

London Sun 15:11 +6h

Paris Sun 16:11 +7h

Berlin Sun 16:11 +7h

Moscow Sun 17:11 +8h

Dubai Sun 18:11 +9h

Mumbai Sun 19:41 +10h 30m

Singapore Sun 22:11 +13h

Hong Kong Sun 22:11 +13h

Tokyo Sun 23:11 +14h

Sydney Mon 00:11 +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 06:09 and sunset is at 18:15.

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.
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Time Now in Major Cities in Ecuador

Time now in Guayaquil Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Quito Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Cuenca Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Ambato Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Portoviejo Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Eloy Alfaro Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Machala Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Loja Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Manta Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Riobamba Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Ibarra Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Esmeraldas Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Quevedo Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Latacunga Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Daule Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Milagro Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Tulcán Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Babahoyo Sun 09:11:37
Time now in La Libertad Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Velasco Ibarra Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Pasaje Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Chone Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Santa Elena Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Rosa Zarate Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Balzar Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Huaquillas Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Ventanas Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez Sun 09:11:37
Time now in La Troncal Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Jipijapa Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Azogues Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Naranjito Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Vinces Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Otavalo Sun 09:11:37
Time now in El Triunfo Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Naranjal Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Playas Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Cayambe Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Machachi Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Puyo Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Nueva Loja Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Samborondón Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Macas Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Pedro Carbo Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Guaranda Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Boca Suno Sun 09:11:37
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas Sun 09:11:37

City	Current Time
Time now in Guayaquil	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Quito	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Cuenca	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Ambato	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Portoviejo	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Eloy Alfaro	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Machala	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Loja	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Manta	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Riobamba	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Ibarra	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Esmeraldas	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Quevedo	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Latacunga	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Daule	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Milagro	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Tulcán	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Babahoyo	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in La Libertad	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Velasco Ibarra	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Pasaje	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Chone	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Santa Elena	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Rosa Zarate	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Balzar	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Huaquillas	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Ventanas	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in La Troncal	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Jipijapa	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Azogues	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Naranjito	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Vinces	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Otavalo	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in El Triunfo	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Naranjal	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Playas	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Cayambe	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Machachi	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Puyo	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Nueva Loja	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Samborondón	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Macas	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Pedro Carbo	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Guaranda	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in Boca Suno	Sun 09:11:37
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas	Sun 09:11:37

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ecuador

America/Guayaquil Sun 09:11:37
Pacific/Galapagos Sun 08:11:37

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guayaquil	Sun 09:11:37
Pacific/Galapagos	Sun 08:11:37

Frequently Asked Questions about Ecuador

What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 09:11:37 -05 on Sunday, 7 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 09:11:37.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Quito today?

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:15 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 64 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

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Quito

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Cuenca

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Ambato

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Portoviejo

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Eloy Alfaro

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Machala

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Loja

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Manta

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Riobamba

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Ibarra

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Esmeraldas

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Quevedo

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Latacunga

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Daule

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Milagro

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Tulcán

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Babahoyo

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
La Libertad

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:22 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Guayaquil	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Quito	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Cuenca	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Ambato	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Portoviejo	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Eloy Alfaro	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Machala	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Loja	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Manta	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Riobamba	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Ibarra	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Esmeraldas	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Quevedo	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Latacunga	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Daule	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Milagro	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Tulcán	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Babahoyo	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
La Libertad	↑ 6:22 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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