Current local time in Esmeraldas, Ecuador
The live clock above shows the time in Esmeraldas. Esmeraldas is in the America/Guayaquil time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Region | Esmeraldas |
| Population | about 134,000 |
| Coordinates | 0.93° N, 79.67° W |
| Time zone | America/Guayaquil |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Esmeraldas doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:15 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 6:14 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 4 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Esmeraldas at about 12:27 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun, because Esmeraldas sits at 79.7° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Esmeraldas time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Esmeraldas |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Esmeraldas |
|---|---|---|
| Quito | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Ibarra | 183 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Portoviejo | 238 km (148 mi) | same time |
| Manta | 243 km (151 mi) | same time |
| Pasto, Colombia | 267 km (166 mi) | same time |
| Ambato | 271 km (168 mi) | same time |
| Riobamba | 311 km (193 mi) | same time |
| Guayaquil | 351 km (218 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Ecuador
Questions people ask
What time zone is Esmeraldas in?
Esmeraldas is in the America/Guayaquil time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Esmeraldas have daylight saving time?
Esmeraldas doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Esmeraldas when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Esmeraldas's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 19 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).