Current Time in Macas, Ecuador 🇪🇨
Lat/Long: 2.31° S, 78.11° W
Elevation: 914 m above sea level
Population rank: #48 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Morona-Santiago Province
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Macas, Ecuador is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Macas currently observes -05, UTC-5. Local time in Macas 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. Perched at about 914 m, Macas sits well above the coast. Macas is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 4128 km off. Macas is a significant city in Ecuador, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Macas sees 12h 09m between a 05:53 sunrise and a 18:02 sunset.
Macas Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Macas
Macas gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Macas is at 05:53 and sunset in Macas is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 59m near the June solstice to 12h 15m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Macas and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Macas right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Ecuador
Cities Sharing Macas's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Macas.
Weather in Macas
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Macas
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:41 | 05:52 | 11:57 | 15:10 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:40 | 05:52 | 11:57 | 15:10 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:40 | 05:52 | 11:57 | 15:10 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:40 | 05:52 | 11:57 | 15:11 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:39 | 05:51 | 11:57 | 15:11 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:39 | 05:51 | 11:56 | 15:11 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:39 | 05:51 | 11:56 | 15:12 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
14-day Forecast for Macas
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Macas
Moon Phases & Times for Macas
Distances & Clock Changes in Macas
How Far Is Macas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,128 km | SE (128deg) |
| New York | 4,802 km | N (5deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,825 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 9,383 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,506 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,798 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sydney | 13,479 km | SW (227deg) |
| Dubai | 14,417 km | ENE (59deg) |
Macas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Macas and you would surface near Kuala Sungai Baru, Malaysia, about 17 km from the antipodal point at 2.3deg N, 101.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Macas
What time is it in Macas right now?
The current local time in Macas is 16:53 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Macas follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Macas in?
Macas 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 Macas?
Is Macas on daylight saving time right now?
No — Macas is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Macas today?
In Macas today the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 18:02, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Macas tonight?
Over Macas tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 42.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Macas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Macas, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.