South America
Quito Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Ecuador
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Quito, Ecuador, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT-5
Updated hourly
America/Guayaquil
Today’s solar times in Quito
Dawn
5:56 AM
Sunrise
6:17 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:44 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:56 PM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Dusk
6:44 PM
What these times mean
Quito changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Quito throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:20 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 08m |
| February | 6:26 AM | 6:33 PM | 12h 07m |
| March | 6:21 AM | 6:27 PM | 12h 07m |
| April | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12h 06m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 6:15 PM | 12h 06m |
| June | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12h 06m |
| July | 6:17 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 06m |
| August | 6:16 AM | 6:23 PM | 12h 06m |
| September | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h 07m |
| October | 5:57 AM | 6:04 PM | 12h 07m |
| November | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12h 08m |
| December | 6:06 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h 08m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Quito today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Quito, Ecuador, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Quito?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Quito?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Quito, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
