What time is it in Loja right now?

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

What time zone is Loja in?

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

Does Loja observe daylight saving time?

No. Loja 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 Loja?

Open the time zone converter for Loja 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 Loja, Ecuador

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

Loja, Ecuador

5:26 AM:54

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: Ecuador
Region: Loja
Lat/Long: 3°60'S / 79°12'W
Elevation: 2,060 m
Population: 274,112
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +593

Time zone in Loja

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
Loja keeps UTC−5

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Loja today

Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Day length
12 hours 14 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Loja for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 3°60'S / 79°12'W.

Time difference between Loja and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Loja
City	Local time	Compared to Loja
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:26 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:26 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:26 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:26 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:26 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:26 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:26 AM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:26 AM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:26 AM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:26 AM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:26 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:26 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:56 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:26 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:26 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:26 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:26 PM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:26 PM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Loja

All 71 cities in Ecuador

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