Time Now in Tulcán, Ecuador 🇪🇨
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Tulcán ranks
#53 for highest altitude · #64 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.81° N, 77.72° W
Elevation: 2,962 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Carchi
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Tulcán 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 Tulcán, Ecuador, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Tulcán
Daylight Hours in Tulcán
Tulcán gets 12h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tulcán is at 06:12 and sunset in Tulcán is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 04m near the December solstice to 12h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tulcán and Major Cities
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Common Questions About Time in Tulcán
What is the current local time in Tulcán?
The live local time in Tulcán is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Tulcán currently observes -05, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is Tulcán in?
Tulcán uses the -05 time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does Tulcán observe daylight saving time?
No. Tulcán stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Tulcán's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tulcán.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| Sat, 18 Jul ● | 04:56 | 06:12 | 12:17 | 15:41 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:56 | 06:12 | 12:17 | 15:41 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:56 | 06:12 | 12:17 | 15:41 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:56 | 06:12 | 12:17 | 15:41 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:57 | 06:12 | 12:17 | 15:41 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:57 | 06:12 | 12:17 | 15:41 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:57 | 06:12 | 12:17 | 15:41 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tulcán
Sunrise
in Tulcán
↑
6:12 AM
Sunset
in Tulcán
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
12h 09m
Dawn
in Tulcán
5:49 AM
Dusk
in Tulcán
6:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tulcán
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:13
Distances & Clock Changes in Tulcán
How Far Is Tulcán From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,314 km | SE (131deg) |
| New York | 4,453 km | N (4deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,602 km | NW (316deg) |
| London | 9,082 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,215 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,480 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sydney | 13,743 km | SW (229deg) |
| Dubai | 14,194 km | ENE (57deg) |
Tulcán's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tulcán and you would surface near Muara Bungo, Indonesia, about 78 km from the antipodal point at 0.8deg S, 102.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tulcán
What time is it in Tulcán right now?
The current local time in Tulcán is 20:08 on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Tulcán follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Tulcán in?
Tulcán 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 Tulcán?
Is Tulcán on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tulcán is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tulcán today?
Today in Tulcán: sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset is at 18:21, giving 12h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tulcán tonight?
The moon phase over Tulcán tonight is Waxing Crescent with 26.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Tulcán?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tulcán, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.