Current local time in QuitoPichincha, Ecuador
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America/GuayaquilUTC−5
Quito keeps Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Guayaquil.
Daylight saving time in Quito
Quito does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Quito
These places show the same clock as Quito every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Ecuador
Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ambato, Portoviejo, Eloy Alfaro
- In other countries
Lima (Peru), Bogotá (Colombia), Kingston (Jamaica), Cancún (Mexico), Winnipeg (Canada), Rio Branco (Brazil), Panama City (Panama), George Town (Cayman Islands)
Quito time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Ecuador
- Region
- Pichincha
- Coordinates
- -0.23°, -78.52°
- Population
- 2,781,641
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Quito today
Computed from Quito'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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Quito time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Quito is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Quito time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Quito right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Quito, updated every second from your device's clock. Quito keeps Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Quito in?
- Quito is in the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil: Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Quito observe daylight saving time?
- No. Quito stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Quito's time?
- Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ambato, Portoviejo, Eloy Alfaro keep the same clock as Quito all year.
Planning something with Quito?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Quito and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Quito into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Quito offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Guayaquil time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Ecuador
Otavalo, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ibarra, Latacunga, Ambato, Rosa Zarate, Quevedo, Tulcán, El Empalme, Riobamba