Guayaquil — time and weather
Guayaquil is a city in Ecuador, in the America/Guayaquil time zone. This page shows the current local time in Guayaquil and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Guayaquil
Local time in Guayaquil is based on the America/Guayaquil time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Ecuador is a compact country on the equator with four contrasting worlds: the Andes, the Amazon, the Pacific coast and the Galápagos Islands.
More about the country: Ecuador →What to see in Guayaquil
Sights and historical places
- Malecón 2000 is a modern riverfront promenade along the Guayas, with gardens, fountains, museums and a Ferris wheel.
- Cerro Santa Ana and Las Peñas — 444 brightly painted steps climb to a lighthouse and colonial-era lanes.
- Parque Seminario, also called the Iguana Park, hosts hundreds of free-roaming iguanas basking among visitors.
- Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral, in neo-Gothic style, faces the iguana park right in the city centre.
Museums
- The Anthropology and Contemporary Art Museum (MAAC) preserves artefacts of the Valdivia culture, the oldest in the Americas.
- Museo Nahim Isaías showcases religious art from Ecuador's colonial era.
- Parque Histórico in Samborondón recreates coastal Ecuador's haciendas, flora and fauna.
Where to spend time
- Sunset walks along the Malecón and a ride on the La Perla Ferris wheel for sweeping river views.
- Day trips to Playas or Salinas on the Pacific coast for beach relaxation.
- River boat tours on the Guayas with lunch, mangrove views and stops at fishing villages.
Local cuisine
Don't miss encocado, ceviche de camarón and the signature bolón de verde — fried green plantain ball stuffed with cheese — for breakfast.