Sunrise and sunset in Quito, Ecuador
Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 18:01 in Quito (GMT-5): 12 h 07 min of daylight, 2 s longer than yesterday. At its highest, at 11:57, it is 76.9° above the horizon.
- Sunrise
- 05:54
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Solar noon
- 11:57, 76.9° high
- Day length
- 12 h 07 min
- Golden hour
- 05:54–06:22 and 17:33–18:01
- Blue hour
- 05:24–05:41 and 18:14–18:30
See the sun’s path over Quito on the map → with its shadow, the analemma and the view from the street.
Twilight today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 04:43–05:08 | 18:47–19:12 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:08–05:33 | 18:22–18:47 |
| Civil twilight | 05:33–05:54 | 18:01–18:22 |
Sunrise and sunset in Quito through the year
| 1st of | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Sun at noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:13 | 18:21 | 12 h 08 min | 67.3° |
| February | 06:23 | 18:31 | 12 h 07 min | 73.3° |
| March | 06:22 | 18:29 | 12 h 06 min | 82.8° |
| April | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12 h 06 min | 85° |
| May | 06:07 | 18:14 | 12 h 06 min | 74.5° |
| June | 06:08 | 18:15 | 12 h 06 min | 67.6° |
| July | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12 h 06 min | 66.7° |
| August | 06:17 | 18:23 | 12 h 06 min | 71.9° |
| September | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12 h 06 min | 81.7° |
| October | 06:00 | 18:07 | 12 h 06 min | 86.8° |
| November | 05:53 | 18:01 | 12 h 07 min | 75.6° |
| December | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12 h 08 min | 68.4° |
Times are local, daylight saving included, for the 1st of each month this year.
Next solar eclipses seen from Quito
- Wednesday, 26 January 2028: 78% of the sun covered at 08:42 (annular eclipse)
- Friday, 14 November 2031: 66% of the sun covered at 17:50 (hybrid eclipse)
- Tuesday, 12 September 2034: 52% of the sun covered at 10:28 (annular eclipse)
Places near Quito
- Santo Domingo de los Colorados 72 km
- Ibarra 78 km
- Latacunga 79 km
- Ambato 114 km
- Quevedo 137 km
- Riobamba 160 km
- Esmeraldas 182 km
- Pasto 212 km
What the times mean
Sunrise and sunset are when the top of the sun’s disc touches the horizon, with the usual allowance for refraction. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight end when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below the horizon. Golden hour is the low, warm light while the sun is under 6° high; blue hour, the deep blue while it is 4° to 8° below. All are for -0.2298°, -78.5249° at sea level, in the America/Guayaquil time zone.