Location & Surroundings
Esmeraldas is a third-order administrative division in Ecuador, at 152 m elevation. The national capital Quito is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
-
Coordinates
0° 56' 45" N, 79° 41' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:01
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Places in Esmeraldas
Mountains & Terrain in Esmeraldas
Others in Esmeraldas
Weather in Esmeraldas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Esmeraldas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
4.7 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 28.0 | 4.7 | 275 | 77 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 4.6 | 242 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 92 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.4 | 203 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 187 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.67 | 84 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 4.5 | 279 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 681.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 263 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 22 | 458.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 2.7 | 206 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 184 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.31 | 95 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 4.1 | 290 | 79 | 1,012.0 | 0.68 / 0.99 | 100 | 335.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 277 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 29 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 212 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 0.70 / 0.98 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 143 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 2.8 | 339 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 15 | 479.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Esmeraldas?
Now 28.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Esmeraldas today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Esmeraldas?
Local time is 00:01. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Esmeraldas?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Esmeraldas located?
It is at 0.94579, -79.68553 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Esmeraldas in?
It is in Ecuador.