Quito to San Diego, CA: time difference
San Diego, CA is 2 h behind Quito. 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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Quito 03:41 3:41 AM San Diego, CA 01:41 1:41 AM You –:–
03:41 3:41 AM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 18:05
01:41 1:41 AM
Pacific Daylight Time · UTC-7
☀️ 06:50 · 🌙 18:23
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−2 h
San Diego, CA is 2 h behind Quito.
When you, Quito and San Diego, CA 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
🇺🇸 San Diego, CA
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 | 🇺🇸 San Diego, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:41 | 01:41 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Ecuador Time | Pacific Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-7 |
| Offset from Quito | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Guayaquil | America/Los Angeles |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-8, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:58 | 06:50 |
| Sunset | 18:05 | 18:23 |
| Daylight | 12 h 7 min | 11 h 33 min |
| People on this clock | 2,671,191 | 1,386,932 |
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Quito and San Diego, CA: common questions
How far behind Quito is San Diego, CA?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Quito: UTC−7 against UTC−5.
What time is it in San Diego, CA, at the start of the working day in Quito?
The working day in Quito starts at 9:00 AM; in San Diego it is 7:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in San Diego, CA, at the end of the working day in Quito?
The working day in Quito ends at 6:00 PM; in San Diego it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call San Diego, CA, from Quito?
Between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Quito – that is 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in San Diego – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Quito is it still yesterday in San Diego, CA?
Before 2:00 AM in Quito, the date in San Diego has not changed yet. From 10:00 PM in San Diego, it is already the next day in Quito.
Does the time gap between Quito and San Diego, CA, change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in San Diego but not in Quito. From November 1, 2026, San Diego will be 3 hours behind Quito.
