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.
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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
City population≈ 1,763,275 people
Country languagesSpanish is the official language; Kichwa and Shuar have status as official languages of intercultural relations; English is used in tourism.
CurrencyUnited States dollar (national currency since 2000) ($, USD)
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.