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Riobamba ranks
#83 for highest altitude.
Lat/Long: 1.67° S, 78.65° W
Elevation: 2,758 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Chimborazo Province
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Riobamba are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Guayaquil zone. Riobamba does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, Riobamba sees day length barely change from month to month. Riobamba lies high in the uplands, around 2758 m above sea level. Riobamba is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 4219 km off. A major centre in Ecuador, Riobamba keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Riobamba at 06:17 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 03m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Riobamba
Daylight Hours in Riobamba
Riobamba gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Riobamba is at 06:17 and sunset in Riobamba is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 01m near the June solstice to 12h 13m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Riobamba and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Riobamba's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Riobamba.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 05:04 | 06:17 | 12:19 | 15:39 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:04 | 06:17 | 12:18 | 15:39 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:04 | 06:16 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:04 | 06:16 | 12:18 | 15:38 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:03 | 06:16 | 12:18 | 15:37 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:03 | 06:15 | 12:17 | 15:36 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Riobamba
Sunrise
in Riobamba
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Riobamba
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 03m
Dawn
in Riobamba
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Riobamba
6:42 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Riobamba
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
7.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 08:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Riobamba
How Far Is Riobamba From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,219 km | SE (128deg) |
| New York | 4,736 km | N (5deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,732 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 9,363 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,491 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,769 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Sydney | 13,483 km | SW (228deg) |
| Dubai | 14,430 km | ENE (58deg) |
Riobamba's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Riobamba and you would surface near Dumai, Indonesia, about 10 km from the antipodal point at 1.7deg N, 101.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Riobamba
What time is it in Riobamba right now?
The current local time in Riobamba is 00:28 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Riobamba follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Riobamba in?
Clocks in Riobamba 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 Riobamba?
Is Riobamba on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Riobamba as of August 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riobamba today?
In Riobamba today the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Riobamba tonight?
Over Riobamba tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 7.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Riobamba?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Riobamba, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.