Current Time in Quito, Ecuador

Quito Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

1:02 AM (ECT, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5))

Quito

Ecuador Time (ECT)

ECT is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)

About the Time in Quito

Quito is located in Pichincha, Ecuador. The local time zone is Ecuador Time (ECT), 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5). Quito has a population of more than 1 million.

Today the sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 6:18 PM in Quito. That is about 12 hours 6 minutes 31 seconds of daylight.

Quito does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5)) stays the same all year.

Quito Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Quito in?

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Quito is in the Ecuador Time (ECT) time zone, 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).

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Does Quito observe daylight saving time?

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No. Quito does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Quito?

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The current UTC offset in Quito is 5 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-5).