What time is it in Cuenca right now?

Cuenca is on America/Guayaquil, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Cuenca in?

Cuenca uses the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Cuenca observe daylight saving time?

No. Cuenca stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Cuenca today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:26 AM and sets at about 6:18 PM local time in Cuenca, giving roughly 11h 52m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:23 PM.

Ecuador · Azuay

Current local time in Cuenca

Cuenca keeps time on the America/Guayaquil zone, currently UTC−5. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Cuenca, Azuay

04:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−5

Cuenca time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Guayaquil
Current UTC offset: UTC−5
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Ecuador
Region: Azuay
Coordinates: -2.90°, -79.00°
Population: 636,996
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Cuenca today

Computed from Cuenca's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Solar noon: 12:23 PM
Day length: 11h 52m
Civil dawn: 6:01 AM
Civil dusk: 6:43 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:52 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:52 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Cuenca time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Cuenca is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	2h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	6h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	9h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	14h behind

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Working with Cuenca time

Scheduling across America/Guayaquil is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Cuenca and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Guayaquil.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Cuenca does not.Add to your boardKeep Cuenca beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Cuenca offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Guayaquil baked in, not guessed.

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Cuencatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Cuenca right now?: Cuenca is on America/Guayaquil, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Cuenca in?: Cuenca uses the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Cuenca observe daylight saving time?: No. Cuenca stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Cuenca today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:26 AM and sets at about 6:18 PM local time in Cuenca, giving roughly 11h 52m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:23 PM.