Sunrise
05:56
LOCAL TIME IN QUITO
Current time in Quito, Ecuador
It is 6:15 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Quito. Quito is in the America/Guayaquil time zone, UTC−05:00, and is 6 hours behind of London.
UTC−05:00No daylight savingCalling code +593
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Quito
06:15:48
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Early morningUTC−05:00
26% of the day in Quito has passed
A little moment in QuitoSunrise and sunset in Quito today
Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 11h 47m of daylight left.
Solar noon
11:59
Sunset
18:03
Day length
12h 7m
Quito time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
Abbreviation: UTC−05:00UTC offset now
UTC−05:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+593
International dialling code for Ecuador.Coordinates
0.18°S, 78.47°W
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
South AmericaTime in other cities in Ecuador
All of these cities share the same local time.
Quito time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Quito is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Quito |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:15:48 | Quito is 6 hours behind |
| Time in New York | 07:15:48 | Quito is 1 hour behind |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:15:48 | Quito is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:15:48 | Quito is 9 hours behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:45:48 | Quito is 10 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:15:48 | Quito is 13 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:15:48 | Quito is 14 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:15:48 | Quito is 16 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:15:48 | Quito is 5 hours behind |
Best time to call Quito
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Quito today look like this elsewhere.
London15:00 – 23:00Thu 15 Oct
New York10:00 – 18:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai18:00 – 02:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney01:00 – 09:00Fri 16 Oct
Questions about time in Quito
What time is it in Quito now?
The current time in Quito is 6:15 am on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC−05:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Quito in?
Quito uses the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC−05:00). The current UTC offset is UTC−05:00.
Does Quito observe daylight saving time?
No. Quito does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−05:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Quito and London?
Quito is 6 hours behind of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Quito and New York?
Quito is 1 hour behind of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Ecuador?
The international calling code for Ecuador is +593. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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