Current Time in Ecuador
15:17:43
Thursday, January 15, 2026
IANA time zone: America/Guayaquil
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Ecuador has a total of 2 time zones. We are using the capital Quito's time as the main display. Details of all time zones are listed below.
| Time Zone | Current Time | UTC Offset | Next DST Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Galapagos Time GALT | 14:17 | UTC -06:00 |
No DST |
| 2. Ecuador Time ECT | 15:17 | UTC -05:00 |
No DST |
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Profile of Ecuador
CapitalQuito
Population18,000,000
Area
283,561 km²
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Calling Code+593
RegionSouth America
Ecuador is a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast. Ecuador Time (ECT) is UTC-05:00. The Galapagos Islands use UTC-06:00. No DST.
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Cities in Ecuador
Tulcán
15:17
Babahoyo
15:17
La Libertad
15:17
Cuenca
15:17
El Empalme
15:17
Puerto Francisco de Orellana
15:17
Santo Domingo de los Colorados
15:17
Pasaje
15:17
Chone
15:17
Salinas
15:17
Santa Elena
15:17
Rosa Zarate
15:17
Santa Rosa
15:17
Balzar
15:17
Huaquillas
15:17
Ambato
15:17
Ventanas
15:17
Bahía de Caráquez
15:17
La Troncal
15:17
Jipijapa
15:17
Azogues
15:17
Naranjito
15:17
Vinces
15:17
Otavalo
15:17
El Triunfo
15:17
Portoviejo
15:17
Naranjal
15:17
Eloy Alfaro
15:17
Posorja
15:17
Playas
15:17
Machala
15:17
Pomasqui
15:17
Yaguachi Nuevo
15:17
Quito
15:17
Loja
15:17
Guayaquil
15:17
Guabo
15:17
Cayambe
15:17
Manta
15:17
Riobamba
15:17
Arenillas
15:17
Machachi
15:17
Puyo
15:17
Nueva Loja
15:17
Samborondón
15:17
Macas
15:17
Pedro Carbo
15:17
Guaranda
15:17