Time Zone in Ecuador and the Galapagos
The time zone in Ecuador is GMT -5.
This is the same as Eastern Standard Time in the United States.
Note that Ecuador does not participate in Daylight Savings Time.
The Galapogos Islands are GMT -6.
This is the same as Central Standard Time in the United States.
Ecuador’s time is equivalent to 5 hours behind London and Paris, one hour behind Brazil and Argentina, two hours ahead of California and the US Pacific Standard Time, and one hour ahead of US Mountain Standard Time.