Current Time in Ecuador 🇪🇨

Q: What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 20:21:08 -05 on Wednesday, 21 October 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 20:21:08.

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

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 18:01 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 All Souls' Day on Monday, November 2, 2026 — in 11 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)

Ecuador spans multiple time zones. The clocks and city list on this page show the time now across the country and update every second. Ecuador does not observe daylight saving time.

Qibla Direction from Ecuador

From Quito, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 66deg (ENE), about 12,927 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Ecuador on a live compass.

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 Wed 21:21 +1h

Los Angeles Wed 18:21 -2h

Chicago Wed 20:21 same time

Toronto Wed 21:21 +1h

Sao Paulo Wed 22:21 +2h

London Thu 02:21 +6h

Paris Thu 03:21 +7h

Berlin Thu 03:21 +7h

Moscow Thu 04:21 +8h

Dubai Thu 05:21 +9h

Mumbai Thu 06:51 +10h 30m

Singapore Thu 09:21 +13h

Hong Kong Thu 09:21 +13h

Tokyo Thu 10:21 +14h

Sydney Thu 12:21 +16h

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 07m today. Sunrise in Quito is at 05:55 and sunset in Quito is at 18:01.

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

Cities in Ecuador A–Z

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 20:21:08
Time now in Quito Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Cuenca Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Ambato Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Portoviejo Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Eloy Alfaro Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Machala Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Loja Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Manta Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Riobamba Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Ibarra Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Esmeraldas Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Quevedo Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Latacunga Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Daule Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Milagro Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Tulcán Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Babahoyo Wed 20:21:08
Time now in La Libertad Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Velasco Ibarra Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Pasaje Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Chone Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Santa Elena Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Rosa Zarate Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Balzar Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Huaquillas Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Ventanas Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez Wed 20:21:08
Time now in La Troncal Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Jipijapa Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Azogues Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Naranjito Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Vinces Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Otavalo Wed 20:21:08
Time now in El Triunfo Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Naranjal Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Playas Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Cayambe Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Machachi Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Puyo Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Nueva Loja Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Samborondón Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Macas Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Pedro Carbo Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Guaranda Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Boca Suno Wed 20:21:08
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas Wed 20:21:08

City	Current Time
Time now in Guayaquil	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Quito	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Cuenca	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Ambato	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Portoviejo	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Eloy Alfaro	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Machala	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Loja	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Manta	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Riobamba	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Ibarra	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Esmeraldas	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Quevedo	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Latacunga	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Daule	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Milagro	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Tulcán	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Babahoyo	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in La Libertad	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Velasco Ibarra	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Pasaje	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Chone	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Santa Elena	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Rosa Zarate	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Balzar	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Huaquillas	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Ventanas	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in La Troncal	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Jipijapa	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Azogues	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Naranjito	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Vinces	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Otavalo	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in El Triunfo	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Naranjal	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Playas	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Cayambe	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Machachi	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Puyo	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Nueva Loja	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Samborondón	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Macas	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Pedro Carbo	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Guaranda	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in Boca Suno	Wed 20:21:08
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas	Wed 20:21:08

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Ecuador

America/Guayaquil Wed 20:21:08
Pacific/Galapagos Wed 19:21:08

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guayaquil	Wed 20:21:08
Pacific/Galapagos	Wed 19:21:08

Frequently Asked Questions about Ecuador

What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 20:21:08 -05 on Wednesday, 21 October 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 20:21:08.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Quito today?

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset is at 18:01 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 All Souls' Day on Monday, November 2, 2026 — in 11 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

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Quito

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Cuenca

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Ambato

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Portoviejo

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Eloy Alfaro

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Machala

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Loja

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Manta

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Riobamba

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Ibarra

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Esmeraldas

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Quevedo

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Latacunga

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Daule

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Milagro

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Tulcán

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:57 PM
Babahoyo

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
La Libertad

↑ 6:03 AM

↓ 6:13 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:57 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 6:03 AM	↓ 6:13 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 All Souls' Day on 2 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Independence of Guayaquil. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ecuador to plan your schedule.

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
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
The Battle of Pichincha 24 May • Monday

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