Current Time in Playas, Ecuador 🇪🇨
Lat/Long: 2.63° S, 80.39° W
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #41 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 Playas, Ecuador is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Playas currently observes -05, UTC-5. Clocks in Playas are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Guayaquil zone. 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. Playas lies barely above sea level, at roughly 10 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 4311 km away. Playas is a significant city in Ecuador, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Playas sees 12h 10m between a 06:00 sunrise and a 18:11 sunset.
Playas Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Playas
Playas gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Playas is at 06:00 and sunset in Playas is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 58m near the June solstice to 12h 16m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Playas and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Playas right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Ecuador
Cities Sharing Playas's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Playas.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:06 | 15:20 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:06 | 15:20 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:48 | 06:00 | 12:05 | 15:20 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:47 | 06:00 | 12:05 | 15:21 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:47 | 05:59 | 12:05 | 15:21 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:47 | 05:59 | 12:05 | 15:21 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:46 | 05:59 | 12:05 | 15:22 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Playas
Sunrise
in Playas
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Playas
↓
6:11 PM
Day Length
12h 10m
Dawn
in Playas
5:39 AM
Dusk
in Playas
6:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Playas
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
79.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:26
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:03
Distances & Clock Changes in Playas
How Far Is Playas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,311 km | SE (126deg) |
| New York | 4,863 km | N (7deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,683 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 9,566 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,699 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,961 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sydney | 13,267 km | SW (228deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,499 km | NW (317deg) |
Playas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Playas and you would surface near Kisaran, Indonesia, about 39 km from the antipodal point at 2.6deg N, 99.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Playas
What time is it in Playas right now?
The current local time in Playas is 17:23 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Playas follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Playas in?
Clocks in Playas 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 Playas?
Is Playas on daylight saving time right now?
No — Playas is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Playas today?
Playas sees sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 18:11 today, giving 12h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Playas tonight?
The moon phase over Playas tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 79.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Playas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Playas, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.