Ecuador time zone history
Ecuador has 2 zones of its own in the tz database. Standard times run from UTC−6 (the Galápagos Islands) to UTC−5 (Guayaquil), a spread of 1 hour. None of the 2 zones changes clocks today; the last seasonal change in any of them was in 1993.
The 2 zones of Ecuador since 1970
Zones at a glance
| Zone | Area covered | Standard time | Clock changes today | New standard times since 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil | Mainland Ecuador | UTC−5 | no, last in 1993 | 0 |
| Galápagos Islands | Galápagos Islands | UTC−6 | no, last in 1993 | 1 |
What sets each zone apart
- Guayaquil: Daylight saving time was used in 2 years since 1970, last in 1993; under the current rules the clocks no longer change.
- Galápagos Islands: The Galápagos Islands kept local mean time (UTC−5:58:24) until 1931, the latest switch of the 25 zones on UTC−6 standard time with local mean time in the record. Daylight saving time was used in 2 years since 1970, last in 1993; under the current rules the clocks no longer change.
How the zones compare with Guayaquil since 1970
- Galápagos Islands: usually 1 hour behind Guayaquil; different on 5,844 days in 1970–1986, 1992 and 1993.
Every change of standard time since 1970
1 change across the 2 zones, oldest first.
- January 1, 1986 Galápagos Islands: UTC−5 to UTC−6