Current Time in Machala, Ecuador
Tuesday, 15 September 2026Week 38
America/Guayaquil • UTC-5 • ET
The live clock above shows the current local time in Machala, Ecuador. Machala uses the America/Guayaquil time zone and is currently on ET (UTC-5). It is the 8th largest city in Ecuador by population.
Sunrise: 06:13•Sunset: 18:19•Day length: 12h 5m••Timezone: UTC-5 (ET)
Machala Time Zone
Machala 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
Machala stays on ET (UTC-5) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Machala)
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Machala (Current)
0 hours
UTC+5 hours
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| Location | Machala 09:00 | Machala 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 23:00 | 07:00 |
| Beijing | 22:00 | 06:00 |
| Paris | 16:00 | 00:00 |
| London | 15:00 | 23:00 |
| New York City | 10:00 | 18:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Machala.
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- Abbreviation
- ET
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:16
- Coordinates
- -3.26, -79.96
- Population
- 289,141
- Dialing code
- +593
- Currency
- USD ($)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Machala right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Machala. Machala is currently on ET (UTC-5).
- What time zone is Machala in?
- Machala uses the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil.
- What is the UTC offset of Machala?
- Machala is on ET, UTC-5, all year.
- Does Machala change the clocks?
- No. Machala stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far behind UTC is Machala?
- Machala is currently 5 hours behind UTC.