Time Difference Between Quito and Los Angeles

The time difference between Quito and Los Angeles is 2 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Quito, it is 10:00 in Los Angeles. Quito uses the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC-5), while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7).

Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Quito — 2 hours
Quito, Ecuador
17:23:38
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-5 · -05
↔
Los Angeles, United States
15:23:38
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Quito vs Los Angeles

Detail Quito Los Angeles
Time Zone IDAmerica/GuayaquilAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC-5UTC-7
Abbreviation-05PDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryEcuadorUnited States
RegionSouth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 6 overlapping business hours between Quito and Los Angeles (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

11:00–17:00 in Quito  =  09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Quito time to Los Angeles time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Quito Los Angeles
00:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 00:00 Night
03:00 01:00 Night
04:00 02:00 Night
05:00 03:00 Night
06:00 04:00
07:00 05:00
08:00 06:00
09:00 07:00
10:00 08:00
11:00 09:00 Overlap
12:00 10:00 Overlap
13:00 11:00 Overlap
14:00 12:00 Overlap
15:00 13:00 Overlap
16:00 14:00 Overlap
17:00 15:00
18:00 16:00
19:00 17:00
20:00 18:00
21:00 19:00
22:00 20:00 Night
23:00 21:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time, while Quito is on standard time. When Los Angeles switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

Practical Tips for Quito–Los Angeles Scheduling

Compare Quito and Los Angeles with Other Cities

From Quito

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From Los Angeles

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Quito and Los Angeles?

The time difference is 2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Quito.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Quito to Los Angeles?

The best window is between 11:00 and 17:00 Quito time, which corresponds to 09:00–15:00 in Los Angeles. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Quito time to Los Angeles time?

Subtract 2 hours from Quito time to get Los Angeles time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.