Time in Quito
What time is it in Quito right now?
This page shows the current local time in Quito (Ecuador) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Quito is in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Quito does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.
Daylight saving time
Quito does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York−1 h
London−6 h
Berlin−7 h
Paris−7 h
Dubai−9 h
Mumbai−10:30 h
Bangkok−12 h
Singapore−13 hFrequently asked questions
What time is it in Quito right now?
Quito uses the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC−5). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Quito observe daylight saving time?
No, Quito does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Quito?
Quito is currently at UTC−5 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
Sunrise and sunset in Quito
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Quito on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (America/Guayaquil, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:20 | 18:28 | 12:08 h |
| February | 06:26 | 18:33 | 12:07 h |
| March | 06:21 | 18:27 | 12:07 h |
| April | 06:11 | 18:18 | 12:06 h |
| May | 06:08 | 18:15 | 12:06 h |
| June | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12:06 h |
| July | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12:06 h |
| August | 06:16 | 18:23 | 12:06 h |
| September | 06:07 | 18:14 | 12:07 h |
| October | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12:07 h |
| November | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12:08 h |
| December | 06:06 | 18:14 | 12:08 h |
Best time to call Quito
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Quito compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Quito = 10:00–18:00 in New York – good call window: 10:00–17:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Quito = 15:00–23:00 in London – good call window: 15:00–17:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Quito = 16:00–0:00 in Berlin – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Quito = 16:00–0:00 in Paris – good call window: 16:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Quito = 18:00–2:00 in Dubai – no overlap during usual business hours
- 9:00–17:00 in Quito = 19:30–3:30 in Mumbai – no overlap during usual business hours
