What time zone is San José in?

San José currently uses Ecuador Time (UTC−05:00). Its IANA time zone is America/Guayaquil.

What is the UTC offset in San José right now?

San José is currently UTC−05:00

Current Time in San José, Atahualpa, El Oro, Ecuador

5:11:02 PM

17:11:02

Friday, September 11, 2026

-05 (Ecuador Time) · UTC−05:00

America/Guayaquil

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Time zone details

San José does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in San José

Sunrise6:13 AMSolar noon12:15 PMSunset6:17 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Ecuador
Administrative area: El Oro
District: Atahualpa
Place type: City or town
Country currency: US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages: Spanish
Dialing code: +593
Elevation: Approximately 1,190 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 3° 37' S / 79° 39' W

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Clock changes in San José

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Solar noon: 12:15 PM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight duration: 12 hr 04 min12 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:52 AM – 6:38 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:28 AM – 7:02 PM
Astronomical twilight: 5:04 AM – 7:26 PM

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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:13 AM (east, 85.6°)
Sunset: 6:17 PM (west, 274.2°)
Day length: 12 hr 04 min12 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 12:15 PM (82.0° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:52 AM – 6:38 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:28 AM – 7:02 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 5:04 AM – 7:26 PM

Moon

Phase: New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise: 6:28 AM (east, 89.1°)
Moonset: 6:50 PM (west, 267.6°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 3:44 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, September 11	6:13 AM	6:17 PM	12 hr 04 min	12 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, September 12	6:12 AM	6:16 PM	12 hr 04 min	11 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, September 13	6:12 AM	6:16 PM	12 hr 04 min	12 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, September 14	6:11 AM	6:16 PM	12 hr 04 min	11 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	6:11 AM	6:16 PM	12 hr 05 min	12 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	6:11 AM	6:15 PM	12 hr 05 min	11 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	6:10 AM	6:15 PM	12 hr 05 min	12 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in Ecuador

Mon, Nov 2, 2026All Souls' Day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026Independence of Cuenca
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is San José in?: San José currently uses Ecuador Time (UTC−05:00). Its IANA time zone is America/Guayaquil.
When is the next clock change in San José?: No clock changes are scheduled for San José in the next 12 months
Does San José observe daylight saving time?: San José does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in San José right now?: San José is currently UTC−05:00