Current Time in Santa Elena, Ecuador 🇪🇨
Lat/Long: 2.23° S, 80.86° W
Elevation: 43 m above sea level
Population rank: #26 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Santa Elena
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena, Ecuador, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Santa Elena
Santa Elena gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santa Elena is at 06:27 and sunset in Santa Elena is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 59m near the June solstice to 12h 15m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Santa Elena and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Santa Elena right now.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 30 Jun ● | 05:10 | 06:27 | 12:27 | 15:51 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:10 | 06:27 | 12:27 | 15:51 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 05:10 | 06:27 | 12:27 | 15:51 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 05:10 | 06:27 | 12:27 | 15:52 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 05:11 | 06:28 | 12:27 | 15:52 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 05:11 | 06:28 | 12:28 | 15:52 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 05:11 | 06:28 | 12:28 | 15:52 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Santa Elena
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 07:44
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How Far Is Santa Elena From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,379 km | SE (126deg) |
| New York | 4,825 km | N (8deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,616 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 9,563 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,699 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,951 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sydney | 13,258 km | SW (229deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,431 km | NW (317deg) |
Santa Elena's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santa Elena and you would surface near Parapat, Indonesia, about 53 km from the antipodal point at 2.2deg N, 99.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Elena
What time is it in Santa Elena right now?
The current local time in Santa Elena is 12:38 on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Santa Elena follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Santa Elena in?
Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena?
Santa Elena is UTC−05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Santa Elena local time, shift the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Santa Elena on daylight saving time right now?
No — Santa Elena is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 30, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Elena tonight?
The moon phase over Santa Elena tonight is Waning Gibbous with 99.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Santa Elena?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santa Elena, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.