What time is it in Machala right now?

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

What time zone is Machala in?

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

Does Machala observe daylight saving time?

No. Machala 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 Machala?

Open the time zone converter for Machala 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 Machala, El Oro, Ecuador

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

Machala, Ecuador

8:46 AM:00

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−5

Country: Ecuador
Region: El Oro
Lat/Long: 3°16'S / 79°58'W
Elevation: 16 m
Population: 289,141
Currency: Dollar (USD)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +593

Time zone in Machala

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
Machala keeps UTC−5

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Machala today

Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Day length
12 hours 13 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Machala for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 3°16'S / 79°58'W.

Time difference between Machala and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Machala
City	Local time	Compared to Machala
New YorkUnited States	Tue 9:46 AM	+1h (ahead)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 6:46 AM	−2h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 8:46 AM	Same time
TorontoCanada	Tue 9:46 AM	+1h (ahead)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 7:46 AM	−1h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 10:46 AM	+2h (ahead)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 1:46 PM	+5h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 2:46 PM	+6h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 2:46 PM	+6h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 2:46 PM	+6h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 3:46 PM	+7h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 5:46 PM	+9h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 7:16 PM	+10h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 9:46 PM	+13h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 9:46 PM	+13h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 10:46 PM	+14h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 12:46 AM	+16h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 2:46 AM	+18h (ahead)

Other cities near Machala

All 71 cities in Ecuador

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