Ecuador
Time now in Esmeraldas
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 06:17Sunset 06:25Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Guayaquil
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
06:17
Sunset
06:25
Day length
12h 08m
Coordinates
0.80, -79.62
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About the time in Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas follows the civil time used across its region of Ecuador; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
Esmeraldas sits at latitude 0.80, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 08m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
The zone identifier America/Guayaquil is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Guayaquil keeps pointing at Guayaquil time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Esmeraldas
- Does Esmeraldas change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Esmeraldas keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- What are normal business hours in Esmeraldas in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Esmeraldas runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Esmeraldas right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Esmeraldas, updating every second from America/Guayaquil (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Esmeraldas in?
- Esmeraldas uses America/Guayaquil, currently UTC −5.
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