Current Time in Ecuador 🇪🇨

Q: What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 06:30:43 -05 on Monday, 7 September 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 06:30:43.

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

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 18:14 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 Independence of Guayaquil on Friday, October 9, 2026 — in 32 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)

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 Mon 07:30 +1h

Los Angeles Mon 04:30 -2h

Chicago Mon 06:30 same time

Toronto Mon 07:30 +1h

Sao Paulo Mon 08:30 +2h

London Mon 12:30 +6h

Paris Mon 13:30 +7h

Berlin Mon 13:30 +7h

Moscow Mon 14:30 +8h

Dubai Mon 15:30 +9h

Mumbai Mon 17:00 +10h 30m

Singapore Mon 19:30 +13h

Hong Kong Mon 19:30 +13h

Tokyo Mon 20:30 +14h

Sydney Mon 21:30 +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 in Quito is at 06:08 and sunset in Quito is at 18:14.

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 Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Quito Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Cuenca Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Ambato Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Portoviejo Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Eloy Alfaro Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Machala Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Loja Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Manta Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Riobamba Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Ibarra Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Esmeraldas Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Quevedo Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Latacunga Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Daule Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Milagro Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Tulcán Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Babahoyo Mon 06:30:43
Time now in La Libertad Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Velasco Ibarra Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Pasaje Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Chone Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Santa Elena Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Rosa Zarate Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Balzar Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Huaquillas Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Ventanas Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez Mon 06:30:43
Time now in La Troncal Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Jipijapa Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Azogues Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Naranjito Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Vinces Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Otavalo Mon 06:30:43
Time now in El Triunfo Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Naranjal Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Playas Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Cayambe Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Machachi Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Puyo Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Nueva Loja Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Samborondón Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Macas Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Pedro Carbo Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Guaranda Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Boca Suno Mon 06:30:43
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas Mon 06:30:43

City	Current Time
Time now in Guayaquil	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Quito	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Cuenca	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Ambato	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Portoviejo	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Eloy Alfaro	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Machala	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Loja	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Manta	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Riobamba	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Ibarra	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Esmeraldas	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Quevedo	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Latacunga	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Daule	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Milagro	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Tulcán	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Babahoyo	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in La Libertad	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Velasco Ibarra	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Pasaje	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Chone	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Santa Elena	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Rosa Zarate	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Balzar	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Huaquillas	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Ventanas	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in La Troncal	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Jipijapa	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Azogues	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Naranjito	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Vinces	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Otavalo	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in El Triunfo	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Naranjal	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Playas	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Cayambe	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Machachi	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Puyo	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Nueva Loja	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Samborondón	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Macas	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Pedro Carbo	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Guaranda	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in Boca Suno	Mon 06:30:43
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas	Mon 06:30:43

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ecuador

America/Guayaquil Mon 06:30:43
Pacific/Galapagos Mon 05:30:43

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guayaquil	Mon 06:30:43
Pacific/Galapagos	Mon 05:30:43

Frequently Asked Questions about Ecuador

What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 06:30:43 -05 on Monday, 7 September 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 06:30:43.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Quito today?

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 06:08 and sunset is at 18:14 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 Independence of Guayaquil on Friday, October 9, 2026 — in 32 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

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Quito

↑ 6:08 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Cuenca

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados

↑ 6:11 AM

↓ 6:17 PM
Ambato

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Portoviejo

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Eloy Alfaro

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Machala

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Loja

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Manta

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Riobamba

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Ibarra

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Esmeraldas

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Quevedo

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Latacunga

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 6:15 PM
Daule

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Milagro

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Tulcán

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Babahoyo

↑ 6:13 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
La Libertad

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:23 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Guayaquil	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Quito	↑ 6:08 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Cuenca	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	↑ 6:11 AM	↓ 6:17 PM
Ambato	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Portoviejo	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Eloy Alfaro	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Machala	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Loja	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Manta	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Riobamba	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Ibarra	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Esmeraldas	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Quevedo	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Latacunga	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 6:15 PM
Daule	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Milagro	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Tulcán	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Babahoyo	↑ 6:13 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
La Libertad	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:23 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 Independence of Guayaquil on 9 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Declaration of Independence of Quito. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ecuador to plan your schedule.

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
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday

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