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Quito, Ecuador

Time in Quito right now.

Current local time, timezone (ECT, UTC-5), sunrise & sunset, and upcoming holidays for Quito, Ecuador. All in one page.

☀️ Day in Quito
06:56
Saturday, August 29, 2026
ECT · UTC-5 · America/Guayaquil
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Quick facts

Everything about time in Quito

Time zone
ECT
America/Guayaquil
UTC offset
-5:00
No DST shown
Country
Ecuador
EC
Local day/night
Day
06:56
Sunrise
06:11
Local time
Sunset
18:18
Local time
Day length
12h 6m
Daylight hours
Solar noon
12:15
Sun overhead
Live weather

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Same time zone

Cities at the same time as Quito

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Upcoming public holidays

1
Jan
Año Nuevo
Thursday
16
Feb
Carnaval
Monday
17
Feb
Carnaval
Tuesday
3
Apr
Viernes Santo
Friday
1
May
Día del Trabajo
Friday
Time difference

Quito vs major world cities

CityZoneDifference
LondonGMT (UTC+0)Quito is 5 h behind
New YorkEST (UTC-5)Quito is same time
Los AngelesPST (UTC-8)Quito is 3 h ahead
TokyoJST (UTC+9)Quito is 14 h behind
DubaiGST (UTC+4)Quito is 9 h behind
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)Quito is 13 h behind
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)Quito is 15 h behind
New DelhiIST (UTC+5.5)Quito is 10:30 h behind

Based on standard (winter) offsets. For DST-aware live conversion use the time zone converter.

Country profile

About Ecuador

Country profile
Capital
Quito
Population
18M
Currency
USD ($)
Area
283k km²
Language(s)
Spanish, Quechua
Drives on
Right
TLD
.ec
Dial code
+593
Neighboring countries

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Quito in?
Quito is in the ECT time zone (America/Guayaquil), which is UTC-5:00.
Does Quito observe daylight saving time?
Time conversions on this page are based on standard time. For DST-aware conversion, use the live world clock or our time zone converter.
What is the time difference between Quito and other cities?
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How can I see the world clock for Quito?
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Quito: 06:56 ECT