Time zones in Ecuador

Ecuador spans 2 time zones right now, from UTC−06:00 to UTC−05:00. It does not observe daylight saving time.

Ecuador Time, UTC−05:00Galapagos Time, UTC−06:00Ecuador Time, UTC−05:00Galapagos Time, UTC−06:00
Galapagos, UTC−06:00Ecuador, UTC−05:00

Quito, capital

Time zones
2
UTC offsets
UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

Every clock in Ecuador

2 named zones, west to east, live.

  • Galapagos Time

    Galapagos Islands

    UTC−06:00

    No daylight saving

  • Ecuador Time

    Ecuador (mainland)

    UTC−05:00

    No daylight saving

Biggest cities in Ecuador

Local time in each, by population.

  • Quito
  • Guayaquil
  • Cuenca
  • Santo Domingo de los Colorados
  • Ambato
  • Portoviejo
  • Eloy Alfaro
  • Machala
  • Loja
  • Manta
  • Riobamba
  • Ibarra

Ecuador time questions

How many time zones does Ecuador have?
Ecuador spans 2 UTC offsets: UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00. The tz database lists 2 zones for it, one per area with its own clock history.
Does Ecuador observe daylight saving time?
No. Ecuador keeps the same clock all year.
What time is it in Quito now?
See the live clock above. Quito is on UTC−05:00.