What time is it in Quito right now?
About the Quito timezone
The current time in Quito, Ecuador is 05:02 AM (UTC-5). Quito observes America/Guayaquil (UTC-5).
Quito is located in Ecuador at 0.18°S, 78.47°W. View Quito on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Quito
On Monday, July 13, Quito sees 12h 07m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:16 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:19 PM, and sets at 6:22 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Quito
Quito does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC-5 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Quito predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Quito from around the world
Time difference between Quito and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Quito corresponds to 10am–5pm in New York.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Quito) = 10am–5pm (New York) |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours ahead | 11am–5pm (Quito) = 9am–3pm (Los Angeles) |
| London | 6 hours behind | 9am–11am (Quito) = 3pm–5pm (London) |
| Berlin | 7 hours behind | 9am–10am (Quito) = 4pm–5pm (Berlin) |
| Dubai | 9 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Singapore | 13 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Tokyo | 14 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Sydney | 15 hours behind | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Quito
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Quito and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| BogotaColombia | 731 km | same time |
| MedellínColombia | 783 km | same time |
| Panama CityPanama | 1,026 km | same time |
| San JoséCosta Rica | 1,285 km | 1 hour behind |
| LimaPeru | 1,329 km | same time |
| CaracasVenezuela | 1,744 km | 1 hour ahead |