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 Fri 02:05:46
Babahoyo Fri 02:05:46
Cuenca Fri 02:05:46
Daule Fri 02:05:46
Eloy Alfaro Fri 02:05:46
Esmeraldas Fri 02:05:46
Guayaquil Fri 02:05:46
Ibarra Fri 02:05:46
La Libertad Fri 02:05:46
Latacunga Fri 02:05:46
Loja Fri 02:05:46
Machala Fri 02:05:46
Manta Fri 02:05:46
Milagro Fri 02:05:46
Portoviejo Fri 02:05:46
Quevedo Fri 02:05:46
Quito Fri 02:05:46
Riobamba Fri 02:05:46
Santo Domingo de los Colorados Fri 02:05:46
Tulcán Fri 02:05:46

City	Current Time
Ambato	Fri 02:05:46
Babahoyo	Fri 02:05:46
Cuenca	Fri 02:05:46
Daule	Fri 02:05:46
Eloy Alfaro	Fri 02:05:46
Esmeraldas	Fri 02:05:46
Guayaquil	Fri 02:05:46
Ibarra	Fri 02:05:46
La Libertad	Fri 02:05:46
Latacunga	Fri 02:05:46
Loja	Fri 02:05:46
Machala	Fri 02:05:46
Manta	Fri 02:05:46
Milagro	Fri 02:05:46
Portoviejo	Fri 02:05:46
Quevedo	Fri 02:05:46
Quito	Fri 02:05:46
Riobamba	Fri 02:05:46
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	Fri 02:05:46
Tulcán	Fri 02:05:46

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ecuador

America/Guayaquil Fri 02:05:46
Pacific/Galapagos Fri 01:05:46

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guayaquil	Fri 02:05:46
Pacific/Galapagos	Fri 01:05:46

Sunrise and Sunset in Ecuador (20 Locations)

Ambato

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Babahoyo

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Cuenca

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Daule

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:27 PM
Eloy Alfaro

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Esmeraldas

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Guayaquil

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Ibarra

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
La Libertad

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Latacunga

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Loja

↑ 6:25 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Machala

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Manta

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 6:31 PM
Milagro

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Portoviejo

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:30 PM
Quevedo

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Quito

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:23 PM
Riobamba

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Tulcán

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 6:21 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Ambato	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Babahoyo	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Cuenca	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
Daule	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:27 PM
Eloy Alfaro	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Esmeraldas	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Guayaquil	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Ibarra	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
La Libertad	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Latacunga	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Loja	↑ 6:25 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
Machala	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Manta	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 6:31 PM
Milagro	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
Portoviejo	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:30 PM
Quevedo	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Quito	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:23 PM
Riobamba	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Tulcán	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 6:21 PM

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.