Time Now in Loja, Ecuador 🇪🇨
Lat/Long: 3.99° S, 79.2° W
Elevation: 2,060 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Loja
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Loja runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Guayaquil). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At roughly 2060 m, Loja is a genuine high-altitude city. Loja is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 4116 km off. A major centre in Ecuador, Loja keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Loja sees 11h 58m between a 06:22 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Loja
Daylight Hours in Loja
Loja gets 11h 58m of daylight today. Sunrise in Loja is at 06:22 and sunset in Loja is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 53m near the June solstice to 12h 21m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Loja and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Loja's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Loja.
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Prayer Times in Loja
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 12 Aug ● | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:21 | 15:43 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:21 | 15:42 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:09 | 06:22 | 12:21 | 15:42 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:09 | 06:21 | 12:21 | 15:42 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:08 | 06:21 | 12:21 | 15:41 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:08 | 06:21 | 12:20 | 15:41 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:08 | 06:21 | 12:20 | 15:41 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Loja
Sunrise
in Loja
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Loja
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Dawn
in Loja
6:01 AM
Dusk
in Loja
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Loja
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:06
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:29
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Distances & Clock Changes in Loja
How Far Is Loja From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,116 km | SE (125deg) |
| New York | 4,999 km | N (6deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,884 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 9,604 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,727 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 12,021 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sydney | 13,263 km | SW (227deg) |
| Dubai | 14,616 km | ENE (59deg) |
Loja's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Loja and you would surface near Teluk Intan, Malaysia, about 25 km from the antipodal point at 4.0deg N, 100.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Loja
What time is it in Loja right now?
The current local time in Loja is 07:01 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Loja follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Loja in?
Loja runs on the America/Guayaquil IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Loja?
Is Loja on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 12, 2026, Loja is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Loja today?
Loja sees sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 11h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Loja tonight?
Tonight the moon over Loja is in its New Moon phase, lit 0.1%.
What is solar time in Loja?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Loja, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.