Current time in Ecuador
Ecuador keeps 2 different clocks.
In QuitoUTC−5
Difference from you
2 zones
The clocks of Ecuador
Observatory log
Ecuador, observed
- 01Time zones
2 time zones
Standard time from UTC−6 to UTC−5, described by 2 IANA time-zone IDs.
- 02Daylight saving
No daylight saving time
- 03Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
The usual days off in Ecuador; working hours are counted as 09:00–17:00 on the other days.
- 04Capital
Ecuador Time (UTC−5)
- 05Difference from you
Live, between your device’s time zone and Quito
37 places
Cities in Ecuador
More places (30)
Public holidays
Upcoming public holidays
- Monday, 2 November 2026Día de Difuntos · All Souls' Dayin 20 days
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026Independencia de Cuenca · Independence of Cuencain 21 days
- Friday, 25 December 2026Navidad · Christmas Dayin 73 days
- Friday, 1 January 2027Año Nuevo · New Year's Dayin 80 days
- Monday, 8 February 2027Carnaval · Carnivalin 118 days
Questions
Asked about Ecuador
How many time zones does Ecuador have?
Ecuador has 2 time zones, from UTC−6 to UTC−5 in standard time, described by 2 IANA time-zone IDs.
Does Ecuador observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in Ecuador stay on the same time all year.
What is the time zone of Ecuador?
Ecuador has 2 different clocks. The capital, Quito, uses Ecuador Time (UTC−5).