Current Time in Tulcán, Ecuador 🇪🇨
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Tulcán ranks
#45 for closest to the Equator · #53 for highest altitude.
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: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Tulcán, Ecuador is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Tulcán currently observes -05, UTC-5. Tulcán keeps its clocks on UTC−05:00, in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Tulcán 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. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At roughly 2962 m, Tulcán is a genuine high-altitude city. Tulcán is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 4314 km off. A major centre in Ecuador, Tulcán keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Tulcán gets 12h 05m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 17:58.
Tulcán Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Tulcán
Tulcán gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tulcán is at 05:53 and sunset in Tulcán is at 17:58.
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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Current Time in Other Cities in Ecuador
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:41 | 05:53 | 11:56 | 15:11 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:41 | 05:53 | 11:56 | 15:11 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:41 | 05:53 | 11:55 | 15:12 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:41 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:12 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:40 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:12 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:40 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:12 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:40 | 05:52 | 11:55 | 15:12 | 17:57 | 19:27 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tulcán
Sunrise
in Tulcán
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Tulcán
↓
5:58 PM
Day Length
12h 05m
Dawn
in Tulcán
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Tulcán
6:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tulcán
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
42.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:18
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:48
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 15:42 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Tulcán follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Tulcán in?
Tulcán runs on the America/Guayaquil IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
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 October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tulcán today?
Tulcán sees sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 17:58 today, giving 12h 05m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tulcán tonight?
The moon phase over Tulcán tonight is First Quarter with 42.5% 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.