What time is it in Tulcán right now?

Tulcán 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 Tulcán in?

Tulcán 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 Tulcán observe daylight saving time?

No. Tulcán 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 Tulcán today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:16 AM and sets at about 6:18 PM local time in Tulcán, giving roughly 12h 2m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.

Ecuador · Carchi

Current local time in Tulcán

Tulcán 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

Tulcán, Carchi

09:48

Sat, Jul 25UTC−5

Tulcán 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: Carchi
Coordinates: 0.81°, -77.72°
Population: 86,498
Local date: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Tulcán today

Computed from Tulcán'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: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Solar noon: 12:17 PM
Day length: 12h 2m
Civil dawn: 5:50 AM
Civil dusk: 6:44 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:41 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:53 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Tulcán time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Tulcán is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:48 PM	2h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:48 AM	6h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:48 AM	9h behind
TokyoJapan	11:48 AM	14h behind

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Working with Tulcán 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 Tulcán 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 Tulcán does not.Add to your boardKeep Tulcán beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Tulcán offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Guayaquil baked in, not guessed.

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Tulcántime — questions & answers

What time is it in Tulcán right now?: Tulcán 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 Tulcán in?: Tulcán 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 Tulcán observe daylight saving time?: No. Tulcán 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 Tulcán today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:16 AM and sets at about 6:18 PM local time in Tulcán, giving roughly 12h 2m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:17 PM.