Current Time in Quito, Ecuador
Live local time in Quito with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Quito America/Guayaquil
About time in Quito
Quito uses Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year. Quito does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
Quito sits almost on the equator and uses UTC−5 all year. The Galápagos Islands, which also belong to Ecuador, are one hour behind.
Time difference between Quito and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Quito |
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Working hours in Quito converted to UTC
| Local time in Quito | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 22:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Quito
What time zone is Quito in?
Quito is in the Ecuador Time zone (America/Guayaquil). Its standard UTC offset is UTC−5.
Does Quito observe daylight saving time?
No. Quito stays on UTC−5 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Quito look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Quito is 14:00–22:00 UTC in standard time.