Ecuador Time Zone

What is the time zone of Ecuador?

The country is in the Ecuador Time zone. All places including the capital Quito have the same time, there are no exceptions. Ecuador is not observing daylight savings so the clock remains unchanged during the year.

  • Ecuador Time (ECT):– 5:00 UTC (behind)

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Time of neighboring islands and countries

You might change time zones when you travel outside Ecuador.

To Colombia:

You will enter the Colombia Time zone, but the time remains the same all year round

To Peru:

You will enter the Peru Time zone, but the time remains the same all year round

Ecuador Daylight Savings Time (DST)

There is no daylight savings time.

Other countries in South America

You can check out information and maps of other South American countries by clicking below links.

-5 UTC/GMT -4 UTC/GMT -3 UTC/GMT
Colombia Bolivia Argentina
Easter Island Brazil * Brazil *
Ecuador Chile Falkland Islands
Peru Guyana French Guiana
Paraguay Suriname
Venezuela Uruguay
-6 UTC/GMT
Galapagos Islands