Time in Quito
The exact local hour in Quito, Ecuador — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Quito sits at -0.1807° S, 78.4678° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:47 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:09 (6:09 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:12 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:15 (6:15 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:37 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 06m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Quito is in the America/Guayaquil zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5.
Quito does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Quito compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Quito, with the great-circle distance from Quito for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 9,220 km · 5,729 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 4,569 km · 2,839 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 14,440 km · 8,973 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 14,324 km · 8,901 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 13,608 km · 8,456 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 5,624 km · 3,495 mi |
About Quito
| Country | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,978,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -0.1807, -78.4678 |
| IANA time zone | America/Guayaquil |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +593 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/Guayaquil
These cities share Quito's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Quito
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Quito on the world clock.