Current Time in Quito
What time is it in Quito right now? Below is the live current local time in Quito, Ecuador.
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Time zone information for Quito
- Time zone name
- America/Guayaquil
- Abbreviation
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- UTC / GMT offset
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- Daylight saving
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Ecuador Time (UTC−5) — no daylight saving.
Compare Quito with other cities
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What you need to know before scheduling something with Quito — when the clocks move, which days are the weekend, and when the working day overlaps with yours.
Daylight saving
Quito does not observe daylight saving time. The offset from UTC stays the same all year, so the gap between you and Quito changes whenever your clocks move, not theirs.
The working week
Ecuador follows the common Monday-to-Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
When you can reach the major hubs
Times below are in Quito’s local clock, assuming both sides work 09:00–17:00.
| City | Difference | Overlap in Quito time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +1 h | 09:00–16:00 |
| London | +6 h | 09:00–11:00 |
| Singapore | +13 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
| Sydney | +15 h | no overlap in normal office hours |
Upcoming public holidays in Ecuador
- All Souls' Day
- Independence of Cuenca
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Carnival
- Shrove Tuesday
Public holidays only. Regional and observance days are not listed, and dates that depend on lunar observation may shift by a day.