Offset
The time difference between Guayaquil and Greenwich Mean Time is 6 hours.
Guayaquil (GMT-5) is behind Greenwich Mean Time (BST).
GMT-5: UTC-5
BST: UTC+1
Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Guayaquil is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Guayaquil (3 PM–5 PM in Greenwich Mean Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Guayaquil (4:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time).
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.
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
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
About these zones
Guayaquil uses Ecuador Time. To call Ecuador, dial +593.
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Greenwich Mean Time is approximately 5,900 miles northeast of Guayaquil.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Guayaquil | GMT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Guayaquil 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
- 6:26 AM
- Sunset
- 6:27 PM
- Day length
- 12h 1m
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 9:04 PM
- Day length
- 15h 52m
Daylight overlap: 8h 37m — 6:26 AM–3:04 PM in Guayaquil (12:26 PM–9:04 PM in Greenwich Mean Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Ecuador Time
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Ecuador Time
- UIO
- GYE
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Guayaquil in GMT?
- 9:00 am Guayaquil is 3:00 pm GMT.
- What is 12:00 pm Guayaquil in GMT?
- 12:00 pm Guayaquil is 6:00 pm GMT.
- What is 12:30 pm Guayaquil in GMT?
- 12:30 pm Guayaquil is 6:30 pm GMT.
- What is 2:00 pm Guayaquil in GMT?
- 2:00 pm Guayaquil is 8:00 pm GMT.
- What is 5:00 pm Guayaquil in GMT?
- 5:00 pm Guayaquil is 11:00 pm GMT.
- What is 11:30 pm Guayaquil in GMT?
- 11:30 pm Guayaquil is 5:30 am GMT, the next day.