Offset
The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Quito is 6 hours.
Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is ahead of Quito (GMT-5).
BST: UTC+1
GMT-5: UTC-5
Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Quito is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (9 AM–11 AM in Quito).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (10:00 AM Quito).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
Ecuador
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- The Battle of PichinchaSun, May 24
- Declaration of Independence of QuitoMon, Aug 10
- Independence of GuayaquilFri, Oct 9
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Independence of CuencaTue, Nov 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Quito uses Ecuador Time. To call Ecuador, dial +593.
Quito is approximately 5,750 miles west of Greenwich Mean Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| GMT | Quito | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Quito does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:45 AM
- Sunset
- 9:17 PM
- Day length
- 16h 32m
- Sunrise
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 6:18 PM
- Day length
- 12h 6m
Daylight overlap: 9h 6m — 12:11 PM–9:17 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (6:11 AM–3:17 PM in Quito). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Other cities in Ecuador Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in Ecuador Time
- UIO
- GYE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am GMT in Quito?
- 9:00 am GMT is 3:00 am Quito.
- What is 12:00 pm GMT in Quito?
- 12:00 pm GMT is 6:00 am Quito.
- What is 12:30 pm GMT in Quito?
- 12:30 pm GMT is 6:30 am Quito.
- What is 2:00 pm GMT in Quito?
- 2:00 pm GMT is 8:00 am Quito.
- What is 5:00 pm GMT in Quito?
- 5:00 pm GMT is 11:00 am Quito.
- What is 11:30 pm GMT in Quito?
- 11:30 pm GMT is 5:30 pm Quito.