Current Time in Manta, Ecuador 🇪🇨
Lat/Long: 0.96° S, 80.71° W
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Manabí
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Manta is in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Manta, Ecuador, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Manta
Manta gets 12h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Manta is at 06:23 and sunset in Manta is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 04m near the June solstice to 12h 10m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Manta and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Manta right now.
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Cities Sharing Manta's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Manta.
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Prayer Times in Manta
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 25 Jun ● | 05:06 | 06:23 | 12:25 | 15:50 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 05:06 | 06:23 | 12:25 | 15:50 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 05:06 | 06:23 | 12:25 | 15:51 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:26 | 15:51 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:26 | 15:51 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:26 | 15:51 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 05:07 | 06:24 | 12:26 | 15:51 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Manta
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Moon Phases & Times for Manta
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How Far Is Manta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 4,449 km | SE (127deg) |
| New York | 4,683 km | N (8deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,520 km | NW (319deg) |
| London | 9,442 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,581 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,821 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sydney | 13,363 km | SW (229deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,339 km | NW (317deg) |
Manta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Manta and you would surface near Padangsidempuan, Indonesia, about 47 km from the antipodal point at 1.0deg N, 99.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Manta
What time is it in Manta right now?
The current local time in Manta is 05:10 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Manta follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Manta in?
Manta uses the America/Guayaquil IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Manta?
Is Manta on daylight saving time right now?
No — Manta is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Manta today?
Today in Manta: sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 18:27, giving 12h 03m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Manta tonight?
The moon phase over Manta tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 82.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Manta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Manta, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.