Current Time in Guayaquil, Ecuador 🇪🇨
Lat/Long: 2.2° S, 79.89° W
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Guayas
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Guayaquil, Ecuador is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Guayaquil currently observes -05, UTC-5. Guayaquil keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Guayaquil does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Guayaquil lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. Guayaquil is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 4294 km off. As one of Ecuador's largest cities, Guayaquil is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Guayaquil Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Guayaquil
Guayaquil gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Guayaquil is at 05:58 and sunset in Guayaquil is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 59m near the June solstice to 12h 15m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Guayaquil and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Guayaquil right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Ecuador
Cities Sharing Guayaquil's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Guayaquil.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 04:45 | 05:58 | 12:03 | 15:20 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 04:45 | 05:57 | 12:03 | 15:20 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:03 | 15:21 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:03 | 15:21 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:03 | 15:21 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 04:44 | 05:57 | 12:03 | 15:22 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 04:43 | 05:57 | 12:03 | 15:22 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Guayaquil
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:03
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Distances & Clock Changes in Guayaquil
How Far Is Guayaquil From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,294 km | SE (126deg) |
| New York | 4,809 km | N (7deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,684 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 9,494 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,626 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,892 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sydney | 13,341 km | SW (228deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,502 km | NW (317deg) |
Guayaquil's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Guayaquil and you would surface near Rantauprapat, Indonesia, about 33 km from the antipodal point at 2.2deg N, 100.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guayaquil
What time is it in Guayaquil right now?
The current local time in Guayaquil is 04:16 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Guayaquil follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Guayaquil in?
Clocks in Guayaquil follow the America/Guayaquil IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Guayaquil?
Is Guayaquil on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 27, 2026, Guayaquil is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Guayaquil tonight?
Tonight the moon over Guayaquil is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 97.8%.
What is solar time in Guayaquil?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Guayaquil, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.