Sunset Times in Ecuador Today 🇪🇨

In Ecuador, the sun sets at 18:18 local time today in the capital, Quito. Sunset times vary slightly across the country depending on longitude.

Sunset in Quito today is at 18:18 local time. Quito is the capital of Ecuador.

Today, the earliest sunset in Ecuador is in Puerto Francisco de Orellana at 18:12, and the latest is in Montecristi at 18:26. The further west, the later the sunset.

The capital of Ecuador, Quito, gets about 12h 6m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

Solar noon in Quito today is at 12:15. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

Civil twilight in Quito ends at 18:41 today, marking the start of astronomical darkness. After this point, artificial lighting is generally needed for outdoor activity.

Nautical twilight in Quito runs from 05:23 in the morning to 19:08 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

This page lists today's sunset times for cities across Ecuador. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.