Time Now in Machala, Ecuador 🇪🇨
Lat/Long: 3.26° S, 79.96° W
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: El Oro
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Machala runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Guayaquil). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. 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. At about 15 m, Machala is practically at sea level. Machala is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 4231 km off. Machala is a significant city in Ecuador, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Machala sees 12h 04m between a 06:13 sunrise and a 18:17 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Machala
Daylight Hours in Machala
Machala gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Machala is at 06:13 and sunset in Machala is at 18:17.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 56m near the June solstice to 12h 18m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Machala and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Machala's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:02 | 06:13 | 12:15 | 15:27 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:02 | 06:12 | 12:15 | 15:26 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:01 | 06:12 | 12:15 | 15:25 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:01 | 06:12 | 12:14 | 15:24 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:00 | 06:11 | 12:14 | 15:23 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:00 | 06:11 | 12:14 | 15:22 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:59 | 06:10 | 12:13 | 15:21 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Machala
Sunrise
in Machala
↑
6:13 AM
Sunset
in Machala
↓
6:17 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Machala
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Machala
6:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Machala
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
5.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Machala
How Far Is Machala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,231 km | SE (125deg) |
| New York | 4,927 km | N (6deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,768 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 9,592 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,720 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,996 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sydney | 13,256 km | SW (228deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,583 km | NW (317deg) |
Machala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Machala and you would surface near Teluk Nibung, Indonesia, about 38 km from the antipodal point at 3.3deg N, 100.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Machala
What time is it in Machala right now?
The current local time in Machala is 00:47 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Machala follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Machala in?
Machala 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 Machala?
Is Machala on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 13, 2026, Machala is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Machala today?
Today in Machala: sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset is at 18:17, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Machala tonight?
Over Machala tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 5.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Machala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Machala, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.