Time in Quito now
8:40AMUTC−5
UTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/Guayaquil
No clock changes: Quito stays on UTC−5 all year.
Clock rules in Quito
Quito keeps UTC−5 all year. Ecuador has 2 different clock settings; Quito is in the zone tzdata calls America/Guayaquil, described as “Ecuador (mainland)”.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1992–93.
Local mean solar time at 78.52° W is UTC−5:14, so the clock runs 14 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:14 PM.
Quito has kept the same clocks as Guayaquil since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Guayaquil page.
Time difference from Quito
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Quito | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | Nearest capitals abroad · 730 km | 8:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Panama City | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,030 km | 8:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| San José | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,290 km | 7:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:40 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −2 h |
| London | World cities | 1:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:40 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +9 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Quito overlap yours today.
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Places near Quito
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Quito |
|---|---|---|
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | 72 km west | same clock |
| Ibarra | 78 km north-east | same clock |
| Latacunga | 79 km south | same clock |
| Ambato | 114 km south | same clock |
| Quevedo | 137 km south-west | same clock |
| Riobamba | 160 km south | same clock |
| Esmeraldas | 182 km north-west | same clock |
| Pasto CO | 212 km north-east | same clock |
| San José CR | 1,287 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Maracaibo VE | 1,430 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Quito at a glance
- CountryEcuador
- Population2,781,641
- Coordinates0.23° S, 78.52° W
- Elevation2,854 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/Guayaquil
- Standard timeUTC−5
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+593
Questions
What time is it in Quito now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Quito is on UTC−5 all year, the same time as New York in January and 1 hour behind New York in July.