Quito — time and weather
Quito is a city in Ecuador, in the America/Guayaquil time zone. This page shows the current local time in Quito and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Quito
Local time in Quito 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 Quito
Sights and historical places
- Quito's Old Town (UNESCO) is the largest, best-preserved colonial centre in Latin America with dozens of churches.
- La Compañía de Jesús is a Jesuit church famed for its baroque interior dripping with gold leaf.
- The Basílica del Voto Nacional is a neo-Gothic landmark with gargoyles shaped like Ecuadorian animals and sweeping views.
- The TelefériQo cable car climbs Pichincha volcano to 4,050 m, where panoramic views of the whole city open up.
Museums
- Casa del Alabado holds one of Ecuador's finest collections of pre-Columbian art.
- The Museo de la Ciudad, in the former San Juan de Dios hospital, traces Quito's history.
- Mitad del Mundo is a complex on the equator with a monument, a museum and the line of zero latitude itself.
Where to spend time
- Climb El Panecillo hill to the winged Virgin of Quito statue and a sweeping viewpoint over the colonial centre.
- Stroll La Ronda by night, lined with artisan shops, cacao and canelazo — a hot spiced drink with sugar-cane spirit.
- Day trips to the crater lake of Quilotoa or to the Otavalo Indigenous market, busiest on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Local cuisine
Try locro de papa, yaguarlocro and ceviche de camarón in the Old Town, washed down with hot cacao or canelazo.
Climate in Quito: month by month
The warmest month in Quito is September, with average daytime highs of 21.3 °C; the coolest is March, around 17.1 °C by day and 8.2 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in March (~502 mm) and is lowest in July (~15 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 | 8 | 289 | 20 |
| February | 18 | 8 | 354 | 22 |
| March | 17 | 8 | 502 | 25 |
| April | 18 | 8 | 280 | 22 |
| May | 18 | 8 | 110 | 14 |
| June | 18 | 7 | 55 | 8 |
| July | 19 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
| August | 20 | 8 | 34 | 6 |
| September | 21 | 8 | 31 | 7 |
| October | 20 | 8 | 229 | 21 |
| November | 18 | 8 | 289 | 23 |
| December | 18 | 8 | 295 | 23 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Quito are January, April–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Quito: Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 18:21 · Day length 12:06
Time difference from Quito right now:
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