Ecuador is located in the western part of South America. Mainland Ecuador’s time zone is GMT-5 (UTC-5). This country does not observe Daylight Savings Time. they don’t change the time during the summer. However, Galapagos Islands, which are part of Ecuador, fall into another time zone which is GMT-6 (UTC-6).
| Universal Time Coordinated | Time Zone | Major Cities |
|---|---|---|
| UTC-6 | Pacific/Galapagos | Puerto Ayora, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno |
| UTC-5 | America/Guayaquil | Guayaquil, Quito, Cuenca, Riobamba, Ambato, Latacunga, Ibarra, Portoviejo, Esmeraldas, Macas, Puyo. |
