Current Time in Quito, Ecuador 🇪🇨
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Quito ranks
#12 for closest to the Equator · #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: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Quito is in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Quito, Ecuador, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Quito
Quito gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Quito is at 06:14 and sunset in Quito is at 18:20.
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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Cities Sharing Quito's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 1 Jul ● | 04:57 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:43 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 04:57 | 06:14 | 12:17 | 15:43 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 04:57 | 06:14 | 12:18 | 15:43 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 04:58 | 06:14 | 12:18 | 15:43 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 04:58 | 06:15 | 12:18 | 15:43 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 04:58 | 06:15 | 12:18 | 15:43 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 7 Jul | 04:58 | 06:15 | 12:18 | 15:44 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Quito
Sunrise
in Quito
↑
6:14 AM
Sunset
in Quito
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Quito
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Quito
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Quito
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
98.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:30
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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 01:07 on Wednesday, July 01, 2026. Quito follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Quito in?
Quito 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 Quito?
Is Quito on daylight saving time right now?
No — Quito is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 01, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Quito today?
Today in Quito: sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset is at 18:20, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Quito tonight?
The moon phase over Quito tonight is Waning Gibbous with 98.5% 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.