Time now in Ecuador

UTC-05:00 • America/Guayaquil (ECT)

Your device clock is 13ms behind of the detected local time (America/Guayaquil, UTC-05:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026, week 37

Time in Ecuador now

Ecuador has several official time zones. The most used is ECT (UTC-05:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC-6:00 to UTC-5:00, depending on the region.

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Ecuador has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Ecuador?

Official time in Ecuador is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Ecuador

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
America/Guayaquil UTC-05:00 Quito, Pichincha, Guayaquil, Guayas, Cuenca, Azuay
Pacific/Galapagos UTC-06:00 Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Galápagos, Puerto Villamil, Galápagos

List of time zones used in Ecuador (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
America/Guayaquil UTC-05:00 No
Pacific/Galapagos UTC-06:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Ecuador

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Ecuador depends on the region.

  • Quito, Pichincha: 1 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Puerto Ayora, Galápagos: 2 hour(s) ahead of the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Ecuador use daylight saving time?

No. Ecuador does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 1993-02-04.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Ecuador?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC-6:00 and UTC-5:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Ecuador have?
Ecuador has 2 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Ecuador use daylight saving time?
No. Ecuador does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Ecuador time

To convert Ecuador time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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