Current Local Time in Quito☆

Quito is located in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC-5). As a major metropolitan city in Ecuador, Quito serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Quito is same time as New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Quito, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Quito does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-5.

Quito has a population of approximately 2.0M. The local currency is the US Dollar ($). To call Quito from abroad, use the country code +593 2. The primary language spoken is Spanish, Quechua.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Quito time is same time as New York, and 5 hours behind London. This makes Quito ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.