Current Time in Cuenca, Ecuador 🇪🇨
Lat/Long: 2.9° S, 79° W
Elevation: 2,543 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Azuay
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Cuenca is in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Cuenca, Ecuador, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Cuenca
Cuenca gets 11h 57m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cuenca is at 06:21 and sunset in Cuenca is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 57m near the June solstice to 12h 17m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 30 Jun ● | 05:04 | 06:20 | 12:19 | 15:43 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:19 | 15:43 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:20 | 15:44 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:20 | 15:44 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 05:04 | 06:21 | 12:20 | 15:44 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 05:05 | 06:21 | 12:20 | 15:44 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 05:05 | 06:21 | 12:20 | 15:44 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Cuenca
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 19:54
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:37
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How Far Is Cuenca From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,168 km | SE (126deg) |
| New York | 4,876 km | N (5deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,808 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 9,495 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,621 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,906 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sydney | 13,362 km | SW (228deg) |
| Dubai | 14,535 km | ENE (59deg) |
Cuenca's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cuenca and you would surface near Bagan Pulau Ketam, Malaysia, about 32 km from the antipodal point at 2.9deg N, 101.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cuenca
What time is it in Cuenca right now?
The current local time in Cuenca is 19:30 on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Cuenca follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Cuenca in?
Cuenca uses the America/Guayaquil IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cuenca?
Is Cuenca on daylight saving time right now?
No — Cuenca is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 30, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Cuenca tonight?
The moon phase over Cuenca tonight is Waning Gibbous with 99.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Cuenca?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cuenca, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.