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Esmeraldas ranks
#53 for closest to the Equator.
Lat/Long: 0.96° N, 79.65° W
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #13 of 125 cities in Ecuador by population
Province: Esmeraldas
Country: 🇪🇨 Ecuador (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Esmeraldas sits in the America/Guayaquil time zone, UTC−05:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At about 18 m, Esmeraldas is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 4457 km away. A major centre in Ecuador, Esmeraldas keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Esmeraldas gets 12h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 18:27.
Time & Daylight in Esmeraldas
Daylight Hours in Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas gets 12h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Esmeraldas is at 06:19 and sunset in Esmeraldas is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 12h 04m near the December solstice to 12h 10m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 12 Aug ● | 05:05 | 06:19 | 12:23 | 15:43 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 05:05 | 06:19 | 12:23 | 15:43 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:23 | 15:42 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:23 | 15:42 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:22 | 15:41 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:22 | 15:41 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:05 | 06:18 | 12:22 | 15:40 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Esmeraldas
Sunrise
in Esmeraldas
↑
6:19 AM
Sunset
in Esmeraldas
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
12h 08m
Dawn
in Esmeraldas
5:57 AM
Dusk
in Esmeraldas
6:49 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Esmeraldas
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:36
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Distances & Clock Changes in Esmeraldas
How Far Is Esmeraldas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4,457 km | N (7deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,489 km | SE (130deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,442 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 9,201 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 9,343 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 11,577 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sydney | 13,592 km | SW (230deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,258 km | NW (319deg) |
Esmeraldas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Esmeraldas and you would surface near Padang, Indonesia, about 1 km from the antipodal point at 1.0deg S, 100.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Esmeraldas
What time is it in Esmeraldas right now?
The current local time in Esmeraldas is 06:58 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Esmeraldas follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Esmeraldas in?
Esmeraldas runs on the America/Guayaquil IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Esmeraldas local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.
Is Esmeraldas on daylight saving time right now?
No — Esmeraldas is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 12, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Esmeraldas today?
In Esmeraldas today the sun rises at 06:19 and sets at 18:27, giving 12h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Esmeraldas tonight?
The moon phase over Esmeraldas tonight is New Moon with 0.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Esmeraldas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Esmeraldas, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.