Ecuador
Time now in Tulcán
Sunrise 06:10Sunset 06:18Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
86,498
Sunrise
06:10
Sunset
06:18
Day length
12h 08m
Coordinates
0.81, -77.72
Time difference from Tulcán
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About the time in Tulcán
Clocks in Tulcán 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.
Around 86,498 people live in Tulcán, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
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 Tulcán
- What are normal business hours in Tulcán in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Tulcán runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Tulcán right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Tulcán, updating every second from America/Guayaquil (UTC −5).
- When do the sun rise and set in Tulcán today?
- Sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset at 06:18, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
- Which time zone is Tulcán in?
- Tulcán uses America/Guayaquil, currently UTC −5.
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