Time in Esmeraldas, Ecuador now
Wednesday, 14 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas, Ecuador is in the America/Guayaquil time zone. The local time is on Ecuador Time (UTC−5), UTC−05:00. Around 219,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC−05:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:07 (12 h 6 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- America/Guayaquil
- Abbreviation
- UTC−5 — Ecuador Time
- UTC offset
- UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 287
- Coordinates
- 0.96° N, 79.65° W
- Country
- Ecuador
Time difference from Esmeraldas
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 h ahead | |
| London | 6 h ahead | |
| Paris | 7 h ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 h ahead | |
| New Delhi | 10 h 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 13 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 16 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 h behind | |
| Beijing | 13 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Esmeraldas right now?
The current time in Esmeraldas is 15:35 (UTC−5, UTC−05:00) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Esmeraldas in?
Esmeraldas uses the IANA time zone America/Guayaquil. It is currently Ecuador Time (UTC−5), UTC−05:00.
Does Esmeraldas observe daylight saving time?
No. Esmeraldas stays on UTC−05:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Esmeraldas and New York?
Esmeraldas is 1 h behind New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 11:00 in Esmeraldas.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Esmeraldas today?
Today the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:07 local time, giving 12 h 6 min of daylight.