Current local time in El EmpalmeGuayas, Ecuador
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America/GuayaquilUTC−5
El Empalme keeps Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Guayaquil.
Daylight saving time in El Empalme
El Empalme does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as El Empalme
These places show the same clock as El Empalme every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Ecuador
Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ambato, Portoviejo, Eloy Alfaro
- In other countries
Lima (Peru), Bogotá (Colombia), Kingston (Jamaica), Cancún (Mexico), Winnipeg (Canada), Rio Branco (Brazil), Panama City (Panama), George Town (Cayman Islands)
El Empalme time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Ecuador
- Region
- Guayas
- Coordinates
- -1.04°, -79.64°
- Population
- 48,754
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in El Empalme today
Computed from El Empalme's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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El Empalme time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | El Empalme is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
El Empalme time: questions and answers
- What time is it in El Empalme right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in El Empalme, updated every second from your device's clock. El Empalme keeps Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is El Empalme in?
- El Empalme is in the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil: Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does El Empalme observe daylight saving time?
- No. El Empalme stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share El Empalme's time?
- Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ambato, Portoviejo keep the same clock as El Empalme all year.
Planning something with El Empalme?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between El Empalme and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in El Empalme into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when El Empalme offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Guayaquil time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Ecuador
Quevedo, Balzar, Ventanas, Vinces, Chone, Babahoyo, Portoviejo, Daule, Bahía de Caráquez, Santo Domingo de los Colorados