Quito to Los Angeles Time Difference
🇪🇨 Quito is currently 2 hours behind of 🇺🇸 Los Angeles. This difference varies between 3h and 2h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-2h
Business overlap
7h
Distance
5,624 km
Approx. flight
6.6h
Hour-by-Hour: Quito to Los Angeles
| 🇪🇨 Quito | 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, while Quito does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 3 hours behind and 2 hours behind depending on the season. Currently, Quito is 2 hours behind relative to Los Angeles.
Min difference
3h
Max difference
2h
Best Meeting Times
There are 7 overlapping business hours between Quito and Los Angeles (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇪🇨 Quito
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Quito and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Quito and Los Angeles is currently 2 hours behind. Quito uses GMT-5 (UTC-5), while Los Angeles uses PDT (UTC-7). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 3 hours behind to 2 hours behind.
When it's noon in Quito, what time is it in Los Angeles?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Quito, it is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Quito and Los Angeles change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Los Angeles observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 3 hours behind and 2 hours behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Quito and Los Angeles?
The best time to call is between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Quito (which is 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Los Angeles). This 7-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Quito ahead or behind Los Angeles?
Quito is currently 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time zone is Quito in?
Quito is in the America/Guayaquil time zone, currently using GMT-5 (UTC-5). Quito does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Quito in Los Angeles?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Quito, it is 10:00 PM in Los Angeles.