Ecuador · America/Guayaquil · UTC-05:00
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Convert any time to/from Quito (America/Guayaquil)
Offset: UTC-05:00 | TZ: America/Guayaquil
Quito is the capital of Ecuador and the second most populous city in the country, home to approximately 2.8 million people in the metro area. It operates on Ecuador Time (ECT, UTC-5), a fixed year-round offset. Quito holds two extraordinary geographical distinctions: it is the highest official capital city in the world at 2,850 metres (9,350 feet) above sea level, and it sits almost exactly on the Equator — the city's name itself derives from 'Quito,' an indigenous name associated with the equatorial line. The Mitad del Mundo (Middle of the World) monument, located 26 km north of the city, marks the equatorial line with a popular tourist monument. Historic Quito was one of the first cities designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978 — its colonial old city, built on the ruins of the Inca capital, is the largest and best-preserved historic centre in the Americas. The Galápagos Islands, one of the world's most remarkable ecosystems that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, are governed by Ecuador.
Ecuador does not observe DST. ECT (UTC-5) is fixed year-round. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Quito, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.
The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Quito, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.