Daylight Savings Time Changes in Ecuador 🇪🇨 (2022)

Q: Does all of Ecuador follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the transition dates are consistent nationwide, though because the country spans multiple time zones, the change occurs at different moments depending on the local time zone.

Country:	Ecuador
Capital:	Quito
Abbreviations:	EC, ECU
IANA Time Zones:	2
Dial Code:	+593

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Provinces in Ecuador that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Azuay Bolívar Cañar Carchi Chimborazo Province Cotopaxi El Oro Esmeraldas Galápagos Guayas Imbabura Loja Los Ríos Manabí Morona-Santiago Province Napo Orellana Province Pastaza Province Pichincha Santa Elena Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Sucumbíos Tungurahua Province Zamora Chinchipe

DST Changes Summary for Ecuador

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
27 Nov	1992	Forward 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving Start
04 Feb	1993	Back 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 23:00	Daylight Saving End

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Does Ecuador use Daylight Saving Time in 2022?

No, Ecuador does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2022. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Ecuador follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Ecuador spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each province.