What time is it in Guayaquil right now?

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

What time zone is Guayaquil in?

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

Does Guayaquil observe daylight saving time?

No. Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil?

Open the time zone converter for Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador

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

Guayaquil, Ecuador

6:14 AM:45

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: Ecuador
Region: Guayas
Lat/Long: 2°12'S / 79°53'W
Elevation: 14 m
Population: 2,723,665
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +593

Time zone in Guayaquil

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
Guayaquil keeps UTC−5

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Guayaquil today

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Day length
12 hours 11 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Guayaquil for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 2°12'S / 79°53'W.

Time difference between Guayaquil and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Guayaquil
City	Local time	Compared to Guayaquil
New YorkUnited States	Tue 7:14 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 4:14 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 6:14 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 7:14 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 5:14 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 8:14 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 11:14 AM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 12:14 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 12:14 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 12:14 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 1:14 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 3:14 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:44 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 7:14 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 7:14 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 8:14 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 10:14 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 12:14 AM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Guayaquil

All 71 cities in Ecuador

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