Current time in El Empalme, Ecuador

8:04:14 PM
Time zoneEcuador TimeUTC-05:00 · UTC-05:00
DateNovember 9, 2026Monday
Sunrise · Sunset5:57 AM · 6:07 PM12 h 09 min of daylight
Daylight savingNot used Same time all year

About time in El Empalme

El Empalme sits at 1.04° S, 79.64° W in Ecuador. About 49,000 people live there, which makes it number 21 by population among the places we list for Ecuador. Its clocks follow Ecuador Time (UTC-05:00, UTC-05:00), and its IANA time zone identifier is America/Guayaquil.

Daylight in El Empalme lasts about 12 h 11 min around 21 December and about 12 h 03 min around 21 June, a swing of 0 h 07 min over the year. Today the sun is highest at 12:02 PM, 2 minutes after clock noon.

Calling or meeting across time zones

If your day in El Empalme runs 9 AM to 5 PM, this is how it lines up with office hours in other business cities (using today's clock settings):

  • New York: about 8 h 00 min in common, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM El Empalme time.
  • London: about 3 h 00 min in common, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM El Empalme time.
  • Singapore: no shared office hours.

Sunrise and sunset in El Empalme through the year

Times on the 15th of each month, in El Empalme local time.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January6:22 AM6:33 PM12 h 10 min
February6:28 AM6:37 PM12 h 08 min
March6:23 AM6:30 PM12 h 07 min
April6:15 AM6:21 PM12 h 05 min
May6:12 AM6:17 PM12 h 04 min
June6:17 AM6:21 PM12 h 03 min
July6:22 AM6:26 PM12 h 03 min
August6:20 AM6:25 PM12 h 04 min
September6:10 AM6:16 PM12 h 06 min
October6:00 AM6:08 PM12 h 08 min
November5:58 AM6:08 PM12 h 10 min
December6:08 AM6:19 PM12 h 11 min

Cities near El Empalme

Frequently asked questions

What is the time in El Empalme, Ecuador right now?

The clock above shows the exact current time in El Empalme, Ecuador, synced with internet time and updated every second. El Empalme is in the Ecuador Time zone (UTC-05:00), which is UTC-05:00.

What time zone is El Empalme in?

El Empalme uses Ecuador Time (UTC-05:00, UTC-05:00). Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Guayaquil.

What is the time difference between El Empalme and New York?

Right now El Empalme has the same time as New York. When New York is on standard time (EST, roughly November to March), El Empalme has the same time as New York. When New York is on daylight time (EDT, roughly March to November), El Empalme is 1 hour behind New York.

Does El Empalme have daylight saving time?

El Empalme does not use daylight saving time. The clock stays on UTC-05:00 (UTC-05:00) all year.

What is the time difference between El Empalme and other cities?

New York has the same time as El Empalme. London is 5 hours ahead of El Empalme. See the table above for more cities.

What time is sunrise and sunset in El Empalme?

Today the sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 6:07 PM local time in El Empalme, which is 12 h 09 min of daylight.

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