Current local time in Esmeraldas
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America/GuayaquilUTC−5
Esmeraldas keeps Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Guayaquil.
Daylight saving time in Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas 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 Esmeraldas
These places show the same clock as Esmeraldas 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)
Esmeraldas 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
- Coordinates
- 0.96°, -79.65°
- Population
- 218,727
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Esmeraldas today
Computed from Esmeraldas'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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Esmeraldas time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Esmeraldas 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.
Esmeraldas time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Esmeraldas right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Esmeraldas, updated every second from your device's clock. Esmeraldas keeps Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Esmeraldas in?
- Esmeraldas is in the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil: Ecuador Time (UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Esmeraldas observe daylight saving time?
- No. Esmeraldas 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 Esmeraldas's time?
- Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ambato, Portoviejo keep the same clock as Esmeraldas all year.
Planning something with Esmeraldas?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Esmeraldas and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Esmeraldas into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Esmeraldas offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Guayaquil time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Ecuador
Rosa Zarate, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Otavalo, Quito, Ibarra, Chone, Bahía de Caráquez, Tulcán, Quevedo, El Empalme