What time is it in Ambato right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Ambato, Ecuador, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Guayaquil. Ambato is 5 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Ambato in?

Ambato uses Ecuador Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Guayaquil, and the current UTC offset is UTC−5.

Does Ambato observe daylight saving time?

No. Ambato stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Ambato?

Open the time zone converter for Ambato to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Ambato, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador

Ambato is on Ecuador Time, UTC−5. Ambato does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Ambato, Ecuador

7:38 AM:21

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: Ecuador
Region: Tungurahua Province
Lat/Long: 1°15'S / 78°37'W
Elevation: 2,597 m
Population: 387,309
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +593

Time zone in Ambato

Time zone
Ecuador Time
America/Guayaquil
UTC offset
UTC−5
5 hours behind UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Ambato keeps UTC−5

Ambato keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Guayaquil, the one time zone in use in Ecuador. Ambato does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Ambato today

Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Day length
12 hours 9 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Ambato for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 1°15'S / 78°37'W.

Time difference between Ambato and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Ambato. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Ambato
City	Local time	Compared to Ambato
New YorkUnited States	Tue 8:38 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 5:38 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 7:38 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 8:38 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 6:38 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 9:38 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 12:38 PM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 1:38 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 1:38 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 1:38 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 2:38 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 4:38 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 6:08 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 8:38 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 8:38 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 9:38 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 11:38 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 1:38 AM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Ambato

All 71 cities in Ecuador

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