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Esmeraldas, Ecuador uses America/Guayaquil, currently -05 (UTC-05:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Esmeraldas is a city in Ecuador, with a population of about 218,700. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC-05:00
Country
🇪🇨 Ecuador
Population
218,727
Calling code
+593
Currency
USD
Esmeraldas vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 05:59 / 18:06
- Day length
- 12h 7m
Common questions
What time zone is Esmeraldas in?
Esmeraldas uses the America/Guayaquil time zone, currently -05 (UTC-05:00).
Does Esmeraldas observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Esmeraldas in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is 5 hours behind UTC, 1 hour behind New York City, 6 hours behind London and 14 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .