Time zone
Ecuador Time (UTC−5), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Guayaquil.
Time in Ecuador
Time in Guayaquil now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−5 · UTC−5 Ecuador Time
- Sunrise
- 5:57 AM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 12 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Guayaquil time zone
Clock changes
Guayaquil does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−5 all year.
Location
Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador. Coordinates 2.20° S, 79.89° W; population about 2,723,665.
Sunrise and sunset in Guayaquil today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:35 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:57 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:03 PM
- Sunset
- 6:08 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:30 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 12 min
- Night length
- 11 h 48 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:44 AM – 6:25 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:40 PM – 6:22 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:35 AM – 5:44 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:22 PM – 6:30 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Guayaquil time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Guayaquil |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Guayaquil |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Guayaquil |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Guayaquil |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Guayaquil |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Guayaquil |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Guayaquil |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Guayaquil |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Guayaquil |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Guayaquil |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Guayaquil |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Guayaquil |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Guayaquil |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Guayaquil |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Guayaquil |
Questions about time in Guayaquil
What time zone is Guayaquil in?
Guayaquil uses Ecuador Time (UTC−5, UTC−5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Guayaquil, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Guayaquil observe daylight saving time?
No. Guayaquil stays on UTC−5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Guayaquil from UTC?
Guayaquil is 5 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Guayaquil today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:57 AM and set at 6:08 PM, giving 12 h 12 min of daylight.
Near Guayaquil
- Quito, Ecuador 266 km
- Trujillo, Peru 665 km
- Cali, Colombia 729 km
- Bogotá, Colombia 994 km
- Medellín, Colombia 1,054 km
- Callao, Peru 1,137 km
- Lima, Peru 1,139 km
- Panama City, Panama 1,245 km