Time in Machala, Ecuador now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Machala
Machala, El Oro, Ecuador is in the America/Guayaquil time zone. The local time is on Ecuador Time (UTC−5), UTC−05:00. Around 289,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC−05:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 18:14 (12 h 7 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Abbreviation
- UTC−5 — Ecuador Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 3.26° S, 79.96° W
- Country
- Ecuador · El Oro
Time difference from Machala
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h ahead | |
| London | 6 h ahead | |
| Paris | 7 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 10 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 13 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 h behind | |
| Beijing | 13 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Machala right now?
The current time in Machala is 10:46 (UTC−5, UTC−05:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Machala in?
Machala uses the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil. It is currently Ecuador Time (UTC−5), UTC−05:00.
Does Machala observe daylight saving time?
No. Machala stays on UTC−05:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Machala and New York?
Machala is 1 h behind New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 11:00 in Machala.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Machala today?
Today the sun rises at 06:07 and sets at 18:14 local time, giving 12 h 7 min of daylight.