Quito to Los Cabos: time difference
Los Cabos is 2 h behind Quito. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Quito 07:18 7:18 AM Los Cabos 05:18 5:18 AM You –:–
07:18 7:18 AM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:56 · 🌙 18:03
05:18 5:18 AM
Mexican Pacific Standard Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:18 · 🌙 17:53
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−2 h
Los Cabos is 2 h behind Quito.
When you, Quito and Los Cabos are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇪🇨 Quito
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
🇲🇽 Los Cabos
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇨 Quito | 🇲🇽 Los Cabos |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:18 | 05:18 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Ecuador Time | Mexican Pacific Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Quito | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Guayaquil | America/Mazatlan |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:56 | 06:18 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 17:53 |
| Daylight | 12 h 7 min | 11 h 34 min |
| People on this clock | 2,671,191 | 202,694 |
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Quito and Los Cabos: common questions
How many hours behind Quito is Los Cabos?
The clocks in Los Cabos are 2 hours behind those in Quito (UTC−7 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Los Cabos at the start of the working day in Quito?
The working day in Quito starts at 9:00 AM; in Los Cabos it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Los Cabos when it is 6:00 PM in Quito?
When it is 6:00 PM in Quito, it is 4:00 PM in Los Cabos.
Is there a time when both Quito and Los Cabos are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Quito (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Los Cabos), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Quito is it still yesterday in Los Cabos?
Before 2:00 AM in Quito, the date in Los Cabos has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in Los Cabos, it is already the next day in Quito.
Does the time gap between Quito and Los Cabos change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Quito nor in Los Cabos, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
