Quito, Ecuador
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Time in Quito, Ecuador right now
Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Clocks follow the America/Guayaquil time zone, UTC-5, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 2.8 million people set their clocks to this time in Quito alone.
Live clock for Quito
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Quito time compared with UTC
Quito runs UTC-5 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Quito reads 07:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Quito |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00 previous day |
| 03:00 | 22:00 previous day |
| 06:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 04:00 |
| 12:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 16:00 |
When the clocks change in Quito
No clock changes are recorded for Quito in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Quito
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | the same time as Quito | 1 hour ahead of Quito |
| London | 5 hours ahead of Quito | 6 hours ahead of Quito |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead of Quito | 7 hours ahead of Quito |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead of Quito | 9 hours ahead of Quito |
| Mumbai | 10:30 hours ahead of Quito | 10:30 hours ahead of Quito |
| Singapore | 13 hours ahead of Quito | 13 hours ahead of Quito |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead of Quito | 14 hours ahead of Quito |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead of Quito | 15 hours ahead of Quito |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind Quito | 2 hours behind Quito |
| Sao Paulo | 2 hours ahead of Quito | 2 hours ahead of Quito |
Sunrise and sunset in Quito through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:18 | 18:24 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12 h 06 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:03 | 18:10 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:08 | 18:16 | 12 h 08 m |
Computed for Quito's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Quito sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Quito
What time zone is Quito in?
Quito uses the America/Guayaquil time zone: UTC-5 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Quito change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Quito in 2026. It keeps UTC-5 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Quito and New York City?
In January, New York City is the same time as Quito; in July it is 1 hour ahead of Quito. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Quito's coordinates.