Ecuador
Time now in San Rafael
Sunrise 06:11Sunset 06:18Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
06:11
Sunset
06:18
Day length
12h 08m
Coordinates
0.43, -77.91
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About the time in San Rafael
San Rafael sits at latitude 0.43, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 08m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
San Rafael follows the civil time used across its region of Ecuador; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
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.
Frequently asked questions about time in San Rafael
- When do the sun rise and set in San Rafael today?
- Sunrise is at 06:11 and sunset at 06:18, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
- Does San Rafael change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. San Rafael keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- What time is it in San Rafael right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in San Rafael, updating every second from America/Guayaquil (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is San Rafael in?
- San Rafael uses America/Guayaquil, currently UTC −5.
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