Current Time in Ecuador 🇪🇨

Capital City: Quito

Largest Cities:

Guayaquil (Pop. 2,723,665)
Quito (Pop. 1,900,000)
Cuenca (Pop. 636,996)
Santo Domingo de los Colorados (Pop. 458,580)
Ambato (Pop. 387,309)

ISO Alpha-2: EC

ISO Alpha-3: ECU

Time Now in Major Cities in Ecuador

Ambato Mon 01:43:40
Babahoyo Mon 01:43:40
Cuenca Mon 01:43:40
Daule Mon 01:43:40
Eloy Alfaro Mon 01:43:40
Esmeraldas Mon 01:43:40
Guayaquil Mon 01:43:40
Ibarra Mon 01:43:40
La Libertad Mon 01:43:40
Latacunga Mon 01:43:40
Loja Mon 01:43:40
Machala Mon 01:43:40
Manta Mon 01:43:40
Milagro Mon 01:43:40
Portoviejo Mon 01:43:40
Quevedo Mon 01:43:40
Quito Mon 01:43:40
Riobamba Mon 01:43:40
Santo Domingo de los Colorados Mon 01:43:40
Tulcán Mon 01:43:40

City	Current Time
Ambato	Mon 01:43:40
Babahoyo	Mon 01:43:40
Cuenca	Mon 01:43:40
Daule	Mon 01:43:40
Eloy Alfaro	Mon 01:43:40
Esmeraldas	Mon 01:43:40
Guayaquil	Mon 01:43:40
Ibarra	Mon 01:43:40
La Libertad	Mon 01:43:40
Latacunga	Mon 01:43:40
Loja	Mon 01:43:40
Machala	Mon 01:43:40
Manta	Mon 01:43:40
Milagro	Mon 01:43:40
Portoviejo	Mon 01:43:40
Quevedo	Mon 01:43:40
Quito	Mon 01:43:40
Riobamba	Mon 01:43:40
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	Mon 01:43:40
Tulcán	Mon 01:43:40

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ecuador

America/Guayaquil Mon 01:43:40
Pacific/Galapagos Mon 00:43:40

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guayaquil	Mon 01:43:40
Pacific/Galapagos	Mon 00:43:40

Sunrise and Sunset in Ecuador (20 Locations)

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Babahoyo

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Cuenca

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Daule

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Eloy Alfaro

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Esmeraldas

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Guayaquil

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Ibarra

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La Libertad

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Latacunga

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Loja

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Machala

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Manta

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Milagro

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Portoviejo

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Quevedo

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Quito

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Riobamba

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Santo Domingo de los Colorados

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Tulcán

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Babahoyo	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Cuenca	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Daule	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Eloy Alfaro	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Esmeraldas	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Guayaquil	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Ibarra	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
La Libertad	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Latacunga	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Loja	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Machala	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Manta	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Milagro	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Portoviejo	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Quevedo	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Quito	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Riobamba	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Tulcán	↑ N/A	↓ N/A

Current Weather in Ecuador (20 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Ecuador

Population	17,084,357
Area	283,560 km²
ISO Numeric Code	218
FIPS Code	EC
Top Level Domain	.ec
Currency	Dollar (USD)
Phone Prefix	+593
Country Code	+593
Postal Code Format	@####@
Postal Code Regex	`^([a-zA-Z]\d{4}[a-zA-Z])$`
Languages	ES-EC (es-EC)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇵🇪 Peru

Upcoming Public Holidays in Ecuador

This year, Ecuador observes 12 public holidays, with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Declaration of Independence of Quito on 10 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was The Battle of Pichincha (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ecuador to plan your schedule.

Declaration of Independence of Quito 10 Aug • Monday
Independence of Guayaquil 09 Oct • Friday
All Souls' Day 02 Nov • Monday
Independence of Cuenca 03 Nov • Tuesday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
Carnival 08 Feb • Monday
Carnival 09 Feb • Tuesday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Labor Day (observed) 30 Apr • Friday

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Time in Ecuador — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Ecuador.

How many time zones does Ecuador have?

Ecuador spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Ecuador?

Quito is the capital of Ecuador. The capital uses the America/Guayaquil time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Ecuador observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Ecuador may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Ecuador are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 20 city(ies) across Ecuador. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Ecuador?

Ecuador's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.