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 Sat 04:08:46
Babahoyo Sat 04:08:46
Cuenca Sat 04:08:46
Daule Sat 04:08:46
Eloy Alfaro Sat 04:08:46
Esmeraldas Sat 04:08:46
Guayaquil Sat 04:08:46
Ibarra Sat 04:08:46
La Libertad Sat 04:08:46
Latacunga Sat 04:08:46
Loja Sat 04:08:46
Machala Sat 04:08:46
Manta Sat 04:08:46
Milagro Sat 04:08:46
Portoviejo Sat 04:08:46
Quevedo Sat 04:08:46
Quito Sat 04:08:46
Riobamba Sat 04:08:46
Santo Domingo de los Colorados Sat 04:08:46
Tulcán Sat 04:08:46

City	Current Time
Ambato	Sat 04:08:46
Babahoyo	Sat 04:08:46
Cuenca	Sat 04:08:46
Daule	Sat 04:08:46
Eloy Alfaro	Sat 04:08:46
Esmeraldas	Sat 04:08:46
Guayaquil	Sat 04:08:46
Ibarra	Sat 04:08:46
La Libertad	Sat 04:08:46
Latacunga	Sat 04:08:46
Loja	Sat 04:08:46
Machala	Sat 04:08:46
Manta	Sat 04:08:46
Milagro	Sat 04:08:46
Portoviejo	Sat 04:08:46
Quevedo	Sat 04:08:46
Quito	Sat 04:08:46
Riobamba	Sat 04:08:46
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	Sat 04:08:46
Tulcán	Sat 04:08:46

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Ecuador

America/Guayaquil Sat 04:08:46
Pacific/Galapagos Sat 03:08:46

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guayaquil	Sat 04:08:46
Pacific/Galapagos	Sat 03:08:46

Sunrise and Sunset in Ecuador (20 Locations)

Ambato

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Babahoyo

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Cuenca

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Daule

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Eloy Alfaro

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Esmeraldas

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 6:04 PM
Guayaquil

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Ibarra

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
La Libertad

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Latacunga

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Loja

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Machala

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Manta

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Milagro

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Portoviejo

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Quevedo

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Quito

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Riobamba

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:03 PM
Tulcán

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:56 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Ambato	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Babahoyo	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Cuenca	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Daule	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Eloy Alfaro	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Esmeraldas	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 6:04 PM
Guayaquil	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Ibarra	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
La Libertad	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Latacunga	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Loja	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Machala	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Manta	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Milagro	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Portoviejo	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Quevedo	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Quito	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Riobamba	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Santo Domingo de los Colorados	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:03 PM
Tulcán	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:56 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 All Souls' Day on 02 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Independence of Guayaquil. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Ecuador to plan your schedule.

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
Labor Day 01 May • Saturday
The Battle of Pichincha 24 May • Monday

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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.