Time Zone Information
Santa Elena, Ecuador
Current Time
14:07:48
Monday, November 2, 2026 local time in Santa Elena
Santa Elena, Ecuador uses the America/Guayaquil time zone, currently UTC-5.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-5 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Santa Elena.
Time Zone
| City | Santa Elena |
|---|---|
| Country | Ecuador |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil |
| UTC Offset | UTC-5 |
| Coordinates | -2.2265200, -80.8580700 |
| Population | 42,214 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Santa Elena does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-5 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Guayaquil
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Quito | Ecuador | 2,781,641 |
| Guayaquil | Ecuador | 2,723,665 |
| Cuenca | Ecuador | 636,996 |
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados | Ecuador | 458,580 |
| Ambato | Ecuador | 387,309 |
| Portoviejo | Ecuador | 321,800 |
| Eloy Alfaro | Ecuador | 315,724 |
| Machala | Ecuador | 289,141 |
| Loja | Ecuador | 274,112 |
| Manta | Ecuador | 264,281 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Santa Elena, Ecuador is in the America/Guayaquil time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-5.
The current UTC offset for Santa Elena is UTC-5. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Santa Elena does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.