Current Time in Esmeraldas, Ecuador 🇪🇨
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Esmeraldas ranks
#74 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: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Esmeraldas is in the America/Guayaquil time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas gets 12h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Esmeraldas is at 06:17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 30 Jun ● | 04:59 | 06:16 | 12:22 | 15:48 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 04:59 | 06:17 | 12:22 | 15:48 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 05:00 | 06:17 | 12:22 | 15:48 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 05:00 | 06:17 | 12:22 | 15:48 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 05:00 | 06:17 | 12:23 | 15:48 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 05:00 | 06:17 | 12:23 | 15:48 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 05:01 | 06:18 | 12:23 | 15:49 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Esmeraldas
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
99.0%
Next Moonrise
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Today, 19:15
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 07:33
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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 19:03 on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Esmeraldas follows the America/Guayaquil time zone.
What time zone is Esmeraldas in?
Esmeraldas uses the America/Guayaquil IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is UTC−05:00 during standard time. 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 June 30, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Esmeraldas tonight?
The moon phase over Esmeraldas tonight is Waning Gibbous with 99.0% 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.