Geographic position of Quito
Quito is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 0.2299° S, 78.5250° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 26 km (16 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,044 km (6,241 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,993 km (6,209 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,741 km (5,431 mi) west
Quito lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Quito
With a population of 2,781,641, Quito ranks as the 1st most populous city in Ecuador, out of 71 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Quito
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO / SEQM) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Quito.
Current local time at the airport is 10:53:51.
Daylight saving time in Quito
Quito uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guayaquil. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Quito does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Quito
Business hours in Quito (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Quito
Compare time in Quito with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Quito in?
Quito follows the America/Guayaquil time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Quito at UTC-5.
What time is it in Quito right now?
The current local time in Quito is 10:53:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Quito observe daylight saving time?
No. Quito is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Quito?
Quito is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Quito?
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) is the nearest airport to Quito, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:53:51.
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