Current Time in Quito
The live local time in Quito, Ecuador — Guayaquil (America/Guayaquil). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Quito
Quito follows the America/Guayaquil time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Quito does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Quito with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Quito quick facts
- Country
- Ecuador
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- UTC offset
- UTC−5 all year
- Calling code
- +593
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 2 million
- Coordinates
- 0.18°S, 78.47°W
Best time to call Quito
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 8:00 AM–4:00 PM in Quito. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Quito time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 3:00 AM–11:00 AM in Quito. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–11:00 AM Quito time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Quito in?+
Quito is in the America/Guayaquil time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Quito observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (America/Guayaquil), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Ecuador observes it.
When do the clocks change in Quito?+
Quito does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Quito from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 8:00 AM–4:00 PM in Quito. The best window for business calls is roughly 9:00 AM–4:00 PM Quito time.