Current Time in Quito, Ecuador
GMT-5 · GMT-5
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About Quito Time
Quito is a city in Ecuador, located in the Americas. It operates on GMT-5 (GMT-5), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Guayaquil.
Geographically, Quito lies at approximately 0.18°S, 78.47°W, placing it in the Southern Hemisphere and within the equatorial climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Quito observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Quito shares its time zone with cities such as Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo, Machala and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Quito matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Quito
Across the year, Quito sees day lengths ranging from 12h 07m on the shortest day to 12h 08m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Quito's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -1h | Quito is 1h behind |
| London | -6h | Quito is 6h behind |
| Paris | -7h | Quito is 7h behind |
| Dubai | -9h | Quito is 9h behind |
| Singapore | -13h | Quito is 13h behind |
| Tokyo | -14h | Quito is 14h behind |
| Sydney | -15h | Quito is 15h behind |
| Los Angeles | +2h | Quito is 2h ahead |
Best Times to Call Quito
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Quito during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Quito =
08:00NYC. 17:00 in Quito =16:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Quito =
03:00London. 17:00 in Quito =11:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.