Palmer, AK to Quito: time difference
Quito is 3 h ahead of Palmer, AK. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Palmer, AK 04:38 4:38 AM Quito 07:38 7:38 AM You –:–
04:38 4:38 AM
Alaska Daylight Time · UTC-8
☀️ 08:49 · 🌙 18:36
07:38 7:38 AM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:56 · 🌙 18:03
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+3 h
Quito is 3 h ahead of Palmer, AK.
When you, Palmer, AK and Quito are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Palmer, AK
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇪🇨 Quito
3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Palmer, AK | 🇪🇨 Quito |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:38 | 07:38 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Alaska Daylight Time | Ecuador Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-8 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Palmer, AK | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | America/Anchorage | America/Guayaquil |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-9, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 08:49 | 05:56 |
| Sunset | 18:36 | 18:03 |
| Daylight | 9 h 47 min | 12 h 7 min |
| People on this clock | 6,000 | 2,671,191 |
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Palmer, AK and Quito: common questions
What is the time difference between Palmer, AK, and Quito?
Quito is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Palmer is on UTC−8.
If it is 9:00 AM in Palmer, AK, what time is it in Quito?
At 9:00 AM in Palmer, clocks in Quito show 12:00 PM.
What time is it in Quito when it is 6:00 PM in Palmer, AK?
When it is 6:00 PM in Palmer, it is 9:00 PM in Quito.
When is a good time to call Quito from Palmer, AK?
Between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM in Palmer – that is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Quito – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Palmer, AK, is it tomorrow in Quito?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Palmer, the date in Quito has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Quito, it is still the previous day in Palmer.
Does the time difference between Palmer, AK, and Quito change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Palmer. From November 1, 2026, Quito will be 4 hours ahead of Palmer.
