Current local time in Santa Elena
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America/GuayaquilUTC−5
Santa Elena keeps Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Guayaquil.
Daylight saving time in Santa Elena
Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena
These places show the same clock as Santa Elena every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Ecuador
Quito, 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)
Santa Elena 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
- Coordinates
- -2.23°, -80.86°
- Population
- 42,214
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Santa Elena today
Computed from Santa Elena'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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Santa Elena time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Santa Elena 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.
Santa Elena time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Santa Elena right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Santa Elena, updated every second from your device's clock. Santa Elena keeps Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Santa Elena in?
- Santa Elena is in the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil: Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Santa Elena observe daylight saving time?
- No. Santa Elena 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 Santa Elena's time?
- Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ambato, Portoviejo keep the same clock as Santa Elena all year.
Planning something with Santa Elena?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Santa Elena and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Santa Elena into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Santa Elena offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Guayaquil time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Ecuador
La Libertad, Salinas, Posorja, Jipijapa, El Triunfo, Daule, Guayaquil, Eloy Alfaro, Portoviejo, Milagro