Current time in Ecuador
· week 43 · day 294/365
- Time zones
- 2
- Capital zone
- ECT
- UTC now
- UTC−6 … −5
- Next change
- None
- Calling code
- +593
- Population
- 17,084,357
- Area
- 283,560 km²
Time difference with your location
Ecuador is 5 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
Ecuador time now
Time zones in Ecuador
Ecuador has 2 time zones, from UTC−6 to UTC−5. The capital, Quito, is on Ecuador Time (ECT, UTC−5).
| Time zone | Time now | Next change | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALTGalapagos Time | UTC−6 | No DST | — |
| ECTEcuador Time | UTC−5 | No DST | Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca71 cities |
One row per time-zone behaviour (same offsets in January and July); IANA sub-zones are merged.
Time by state and region in Ecuador
24 states and regions, each with the time of its most populous city. * = the region spans more than one time zone.
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Azuay | ECT | |
| Bolívar | ECT | |
| Canar | ECT | |
| Carchi | ECT | |
| Chimborazo Province | ECT | |
| Cotopaxi | ECT | |
| El Oro | ECT | |
| Esmeraldas | ECT |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Galápagos | ECT | |
| Guayas | ECT | |
| Imbabura | ECT | |
| Loja | ECT | |
| Los Ríos | ECT | |
| Manabí | ECT | |
| Morona-Santiago Province | ECT | |
| Napo | ECT |
| State / region | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Orellana Province | ECT | |
| Pastaza Province | ECT | |
| Pichincha | ECT | |
| Santa Elena | ECT | |
| Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas | ECT | |
| Sucumbíos | ECT | |
| Tungurahua Province | ECT | |
| Zamora Chinchipe | ECT |
Major cities in Ecuador
The 24 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Quito | ECT | |
| Guayaquil | ECT | |
| Cuenca | ECT | |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | ECT | |
| Ambato | ECT | |
| Portoviejo | ECT | |
| Machala | ECT | |
| Loja | ECT | |
| Manta | ECT | |
| Riobamba | ECT | |
| Ibarra | ECT | |
| Esmeraldas | ECT |
| Location | Time zone | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Quevedo | ECT | |
| Latacunga | ECT | |
| Daule | ECT | |
| Milagro | ECT | |
| Tulcán | ECT | |
| Babahoyo | ECT | |
| La Libertad | ECT | |
| El Empalme | ECT | |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | ECT | |
| Chone | ECT | |
| Salinas | ECT | |
| Santa Elena | ECT |
Time difference with world cities · Ecuador
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −2h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −1h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +1h |
| London | ☀BST | +6h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +6h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +6h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +8h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +8h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +8h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +9h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +10h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +13h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +13h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +14h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +14h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +18h |
Ecuador at a glance
- Capital
- Quito
- Area
- 283,560 km²
- Population
- 17,084,357
- Continent
- South America
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +593
- Internet domain
- .ec
- Spoken languages
- Spanish
- Postal code format
- @####@# = digit · @ = letter
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Ecuador have?
Ecuador has 2 time zones: GALT (UTC−6) and ECT (UTC−5).
Which time zone is Quito in?
Quito, the capital of Ecuador, is on Ecuador Time (ECT), currently UTC−5.
Does Ecuador observe daylight saving time?
No. None of the 2 time zones of Ecuador change clocks; each keeps the same offset all year.
Which states and regions use Ecuador Time?
24 states and regions are on Ecuador Time (ECT, UTC−5), judged by their largest city: Guayas, Pichincha, Manabí, Azuay, El Oro, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Tungurahua Province, Los Ríos, and 16 more.
What is the calling code and currency of Ecuador?
The international calling code of Ecuador is +593 and its currency is the US Dollar (USD). Its internet domain is .ec.