Current time in Santa Elena, Ecuador

9:03:40 PM
Time zoneEcuador TimeUTC-05:00 · UTC-05:00
DateNovember 9, 2026Monday
Sunrise · Sunset6:00 AM · 6:13 PM12 h 12 min of daylight
Daylight savingNot used Same time all year

About time in Santa Elena

You will find Santa Elena in Ecuador, at 2.23° S, 80.86° W. About 42,000 people live there, which makes it number 27 by population among the places we list for Ecuador. Its clocks follow Ecuador Time (UTC-05:00, UTC-05:00), and its IANA time zone identifier is America/Guayaquil.

Daylight in Santa Elena lasts about 12 h 15 min around 21 December and about 11 h 59 min around 21 June, a swing of 0 h 15 min over the year. Today the sun is highest at 12:07 PM, 7 minutes after clock noon.

Calling or meeting across time zones

If your day in Santa Elena runs 9 AM to 5 PM, this is how it lines up with office hours in other business cities (using today's clock settings):

  • New York: about 8 h 00 min in common, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Santa Elena time.
  • London: about 3 h 00 min in common, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Santa Elena time.
  • Singapore: no shared office hours.

Sunrise and sunset in Santa Elena through the year

Times on the 15th of each month, in Santa Elena local time.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January6:25 AM6:40 PM12 h 14 min
February6:32 AM6:42 PM12 h 10 min
March6:28 AM6:35 PM12 h 07 min
April6:21 AM6:25 PM12 h 03 min
May6:19 AM6:20 PM12 h 01 min
June6:24 AM6:23 PM11 h 59 min
July6:29 AM6:29 PM12 h 00 min
August6:26 AM6:29 PM12 h 02 min
September6:15 AM6:21 PM12 h 05 min
October6:04 AM6:13 PM12 h 09 min
November6:01 AM6:14 PM12 h 13 min
December6:11 AM6:26 PM12 h 15 min

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time in Santa Elena, Ecuador right now?

The clock above shows the exact current time in Santa Elena, Ecuador, synced with internet time and updated every second. Santa Elena is in the Ecuador Time zone (UTC-05:00), which is UTC-05:00.

What time zone is Santa Elena in?

Santa Elena uses Ecuador Time (UTC-05:00, UTC-05:00). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Guayaquil.

What is the time difference between Santa Elena and New York?

Right now Santa Elena has the same time as New York. When New York is on standard time (EST, roughly November to March), Santa Elena has the same time as New York. When New York is on daylight time (EDT, roughly March to November), Santa Elena is 1 hour behind New York.

Does Santa Elena have daylight saving time?

Santa Elena does not use daylight saving time. The clock stays on UTC-05:00 (UTC-05:00) all year.

What is the time difference between Santa Elena and other cities?

New York has the same time as Santa Elena. London is 5 hours ahead of Santa Elena. See the table above for more cities.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Elena?

Today the sun rises at 6:00 AM and sets at 6:13 PM local time in Santa Elena, which is 12 h 12 min of daylight.

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