Time Now in Quito, Ecuador 🇪🇨
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Quito ranks
#1 for highest capital city · #10 for closest to the Equator · #51 for largest capital by population · #67 for highest altitude.
Lat/Long: 0.18° S, 78.47° W
Elevation: 2,854 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Ecuador
Province: Pichincha
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Quito sits in the America/Guayaquil time zone, UTC−05:00. 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. Quito lies high in the uplands, around 2854 m above sea level. Quito is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 4307 km off. Quito ranks among the biggest cities in Ecuador, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Quito sees 12h 06m between a 06:15 sunrise and a 18:21 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Quito
Daylight Hours in Quito
Quito gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Quito is at 06:15 and sunset in Quito is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 06m near the June solstice to 12h 08m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Quito and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Ecuador with Local Time
Cities Sharing Quito's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Quito.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:02 | 06:15 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:02 | 06:14 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:02 | 06:14 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:01 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:01 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:01 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:35 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Quito
Sunrise
in Quito
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Quito
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Quito
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Quito
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Quito
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
7.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 08:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:52
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Distances & Clock Changes in Quito
How Far Is Quito From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,307 km | SE (129deg) |
| New York | 4,569 km | N (5deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,624 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 9,220 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,353 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,618 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sydney | 13,608 km | SW (229deg) |
| Dubai | 14,324 km | ENE (57deg) |
Quito's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Quito and you would surface near Pekanbaru, Indonesia, about 39 km from the antipodal point at 0.2deg N, 101.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Quito
What time is it in Quito right now?
The current local time in Quito is 23:39 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Quito follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Quito in?
Clocks in Quito 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 Quito?
Is Quito on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 14, 2026, Quito is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Quito today?
In Quito today the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 18:21, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Quito tonight?
Over Quito tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 7.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Quito?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Quito, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.