Current Time in Ecuador 🇪🇨

Q: What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 10:22:14 -05 on Thursday, 23 July 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 10:22:14.

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

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 18:23 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 18 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 11:22 +1h

Los Angeles Thu 08:22 -2h

Chicago Thu 10:22 same time

Toronto Thu 11:22 +1h

Sao Paulo Thu 12:22 +2h

London Thu 16:22 +6h

Paris Thu 17:22 +7h

Berlin Thu 17:22 +7h

Moscow Thu 18:22 +8h

Dubai Thu 19:22 +9h

Mumbai Thu 20:52 +10h 30m

Singapore Thu 23:22 +13h

Hong Kong Thu 23:22 +13h

Tokyo Fri 00:22 +14h

Sydney Fri 01:22 +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 06:17 and sunset in Quito is at 18:23.

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 Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Quito Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Cuenca Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Ambato Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Portoviejo Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Eloy Alfaro Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Machala Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Loja Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Manta Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Riobamba Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Ibarra Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Esmeraldas Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Quevedo Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Latacunga Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Daule Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Milagro Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Tulcán Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Babahoyo Thu 10:22:14
Time now in La Libertad Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Velasco Ibarra Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Pasaje Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Chone Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Santa Elena Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Rosa Zarate Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Balzar Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Huaquillas Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Ventanas Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez Thu 10:22:14
Time now in La Troncal Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Jipijapa Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Azogues Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Naranjito Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Vinces Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Otavalo Thu 10:22:14
Time now in El Triunfo Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Naranjal Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Playas Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Cayambe Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Machachi Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Puyo Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Nueva Loja Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Samborondón Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Macas Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Pedro Carbo Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Guaranda Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Boca Suno Thu 10:22:14
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas Thu 10:22:14

City	Current Time
Time now in Guayaquil	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Quito	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Cuenca	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Santo Domingo de los Colorados	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Ambato	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Portoviejo	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Eloy Alfaro	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Machala	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Loja	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Manta	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Riobamba	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Ibarra	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Esmeraldas	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Quevedo	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Latacunga	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Daule	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Milagro	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Tulcán	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Babahoyo	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in La Libertad	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Velasco Ibarra	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Puerto Francisco de Orellana	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Pasaje	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Chone	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Santa Elena	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Rosa Zarate	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Balzar	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Huaquillas	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Ventanas	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Bahía de Caráquez	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in La Troncal	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Jipijapa	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Azogues	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Naranjito	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Vinces	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Otavalo	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in El Triunfo	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Naranjal	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Playas	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Yaguachi Nuevo	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Cayambe	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Machachi	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Puyo	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Nueva Loja	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Samborondón	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Macas	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Pedro Carbo	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Guaranda	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in Boca Suno	Thu 10:22:14
Time now in San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas	Thu 10:22:14

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ecuador

America/Guayaquil Thu 10:22:14
Pacific/Galapagos Thu 09:22:14

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guayaquil	Thu 10:22:14
Pacific/Galapagos	Thu 09:22:14

Frequently Asked Questions about Ecuador

What time is it in Ecuador right now?

The current local time in Ecuador is 10:22:14 -05 on Thursday, 23 July 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 10:22:14.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Quito today?

Today in Quito, the capital of Ecuador: sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 18:23 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 18 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

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Quito

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Cuenca

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Ambato

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Portoviejo

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Eloy Alfaro

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Machala

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Loja

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Manta

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Riobamba

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Ibarra

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Esmeraldas

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Quevedo

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Latacunga

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Daule

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Milagro

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Tulcán

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Babahoyo

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
La Libertad

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 6:30 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Guayaquil	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Quito	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Cuenca	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Ambato	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Portoviejo	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Eloy Alfaro	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Machala	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Loja	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Manta	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
Riobamba	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Ibarra	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Esmeraldas	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Quevedo	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Latacunga	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Daule	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
Milagro	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Tulcán	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
Babahoyo	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
La Libertad	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 6:30 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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