Ecuador
Time now in Quito
Sunrise 06:14Sunset 06:20Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
2,781,641
Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
06:20
Day length
12h 06m
Coordinates
-0.23, -78.52
Time difference from Quito
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Quito right now.
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About the time in Quito
The zone identifier America/Guayaquil is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Guayaquil keeps pointing at Guayaquil time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Sunrise today lands at 06:14 and sunset at 06:20 local time, giving 12h 06m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-0.23, -78.52) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Quito.
Clocks in Quito stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −5 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Ecuador.
Frequently asked questions about time in Quito
- When do the sun rise and set in Quito today?
- Sunrise is at 06:14 and sunset at 06:20, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
- What time is it in Quito right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Quito, updating every second from America/Guayaquil (UTC −5).
- Does Quito change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Quito keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Quito in?
- Quito uses America/Guayaquil, currently UTC −5.
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