Guayaquil keeps UTC−5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Guayaquil and your time
Guayaquil at a glance
| Country | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Region | Guayas |
| Time zone | America/Guayaquil |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 2.20° S, 79.89° W |
Time zone in Guayaquil
Guayaquil follows the America/Guayaquil time zone and stays on UTC−5 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 1993; the tz database lists no change after that.
Ecuador spans 2 offsets. Guayaquil shares its time with the capital, Quito.
Clock changes in Guayaquil, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Guayaquil for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Guayaquil and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Guayaquil, it is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
Guayaquil never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Guayaquil
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Close to the equator, days in Guayaquil last between 12 hours and 12 hours 15 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Guayaquil
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:24 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:22 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h |
| September equinox | September 22 | 6:09 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:10 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 15 min |
When the sun is highest in Guayaquil
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Guayaquil: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Places close to Guayaquil
Every city below shares Guayaquil’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milagro | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Daule | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Machala | 118 km (74 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cuenca | 126 km (78 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Quevedo | 138 km (86 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Portoviejo | 141 km (88 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Riobamba | 149 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manta | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Guayaquil today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- New York (United States)
- Toronto (Canada)
- Havana (Cuba)
- Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
- Indianapolis (United States)
- Detroit (United States)
More cities in Ecuador
All time zones and cities in Ecuador
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Guayaquil in?
Guayaquil uses the America/Guayaquil time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Guayaquil use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Guayaquil last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Guayaquil and London?
Guayaquil is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Guayaquil does not.
Is Guayaquil on the same time as Quito?
Yes. Guayaquil and Quito both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Guayaquil?
About 12 hours 15 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 12 hours of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.