Time Difference: London to Quito
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London vs Quito timezone guide
London (UK) uses the Europe/London timezone at UTC+0, while Quito (Ecuador) uses America/Guayaquil at UTC-5. This means Quito is 5 hours behind London (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between London and Quito
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 3pm–5pm in London, which is 9am–11am in Quito. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| London | Quito | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 12am | London early, Quito asleep |
| 7am | 1am | London early, Quito asleep |
| 8am | 2am | London early, Quito asleep |
| 9am | 3am | London working hours, Quito asleep |
| 10am | 4am | London working hours, Quito asleep |
| 11am | 5am | London working hours, Quito asleep |
| 12pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 4pm | London late evening, Quito working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between London and Quito
London observes daylight saving time, but Quito does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 29London is 5 hours ahead Quito
- Mar 29 → Oct 25London is 6 hours ahead Quito
- Oct 25 → Dec 31London is 5 hours ahead Quito
Distance between London and Quito
London and Quito are 9,220 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 51m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.