Current Time in Tulcán, Carchi, Ecuador
9:40:32 PM
21:40:32
-05 (Ecuador Time) · UTC−05:00
America/Guayaquil
Time zone details
Tulcán does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Tulcán
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Ecuador
- Administrative area
- Carchi
- District
- Cantón Tulcán
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- Spanish
- Dialing code
- +593
- Population
- 86,498
- Elevation
- Approximately 2,962 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 0° 48' N / 77° 43' W
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Clock changes in Tulcán
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 06 min2 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 11, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 06 min2 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (86.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (0% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 2 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 3 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Tulcán follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Guayaquil
Current time offsetUTC−05:00 (-05)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in Ecuador
- All Souls' Day
- Independence of Cuenca
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Tulcán, Carchi, Ecuador
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTUAMedium airport1.1 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · TUA / SETU
About 1.1 km (0.7 mi) east-southeast of Tulcán
Scheduled airline service in source data
San Luis AirportIPIMedium airport · Serves Ipiales, Colombia7.5 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · IPI / SKIP
About 7.5 km (4.7 mi) northeast of Tulcán
Scheduled airline service in source data
Antonio Nariño AirportPSOMedium airport · Serves Chachagüí, Colombia80.5 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PSO / SKPS
About 80.5 km (50.0 mi) northeast of Tulcán
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Tulcán in?
- Tulcán currently uses Ecuador Time (UTC−05:00). Its IANA time zone is America/Guayaquil.
- When is the next clock change in Tulcán?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Tulcán in the next 12 months
- Does Tulcán observe daylight saving time?
- Tulcán does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Tulcán right now?
- Tulcán is currently UTC−05:00