Time Now 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: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
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. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the 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 gets 12h 00m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 18:26.
Time & Daylight in Guayaquil
Daylight Hours in Guayaquil
Guayaquil gets 12h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Guayaquil is at 06:25 and sunset in Guayaquil is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 59m near the June solstice to 12h 15m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:25 | 15:48 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 05:10 | 06:25 | 12:25 | 15:48 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Guayaquil
Sunrise
in Guayaquil
↑
6:25 AM
Sunset
in Guayaquil
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
12h 00m
Dawn
in Guayaquil
6:03 AM
Dusk
in Guayaquil
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Guayaquil
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
92.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:46
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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 12:00 on Sunday, July 26, 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 July 26, 2026, Guayaquil is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guayaquil today?
In Guayaquil today the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 18:26, giving 12h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Guayaquil tonight?
Tonight the moon over Guayaquil is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 92.3%.
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.