Current Time in Loja, Ecuador
Sunday, 1 November 2026Week 44
America/Guayaquil • UTC-5 • ET
The live clock above shows the current local time in Loja, Ecuador. Loja uses the America/Guayaquil time zone and is currently on ET (UTC-5). It is the 9th largest city in Ecuador by population.
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Sunrise: 05:54•Sunset: 18:09•Day length: 12h 15mthe same as yesterday••Timezone: UTC-5 (ET)
Last quarterSunrise05:54Solar noon12:01Sunset18:09
00:00day length 12h 15m24:00
Loja Time Zone
Loja follows the America/Guayaquil time zone. It stays on ET (UTC-5) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | America/Guayaquil |
|---|---|
| Standard time | ET |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC-5 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Loja stays on ET (UTC-5) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Loja)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Loja (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
Loja (Current)
0 hours
UTC+5 hours
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If it is 12:00 in Loja, it is:
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| Location | Loja 09:00 | Loja 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 23:00 | 07:00 |
| Beijing | 22:00 | 06:00 |
| Paris | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| London | 14:00 | 22:00 |
| New York City | 09:00 | 17:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Loja.
Key facts
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- Abbreviation
- ET
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:01
- Coordinates
- -3.99, -79.20
- Population
- 274,112
- Dialing code
- +593
- Currency
- USD ($)
- ISO week
- 44
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Loja right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Loja. Loja is currently on ET (UTC-5).
- What time zone is Loja in?
- Loja uses the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil.
- What is the UTC offset of Loja?
- Loja is on ET, UTC-5, all year.
- Does Loja change the clocks?
- No. Loja stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far behind UTC is Loja?
- Loja is currently 5 hours behind UTC.