Geographic position of El Empalme
El Empalme is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 1.0449° S, 79.6384° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 116 km (72 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 10,135 km (6,298 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 9,902 km (6,153 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,864 km (5,508 mi) west
El Empalme lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of El Empalme
With a population of 48,754, El Empalme ranks as the 21st most populous city in Ecuador, out of 71 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to El Empalme
Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX / SELT) is a regional airport located about 115 km (71 mi) from El Empalme.
Current local time at the airport is 11:35:01.
Daylight saving time in El Empalme
El Empalme uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guayaquil. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
El Empalme does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call El Empalme
Business hours in El Empalme (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from El Empalme
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is El Empalme in?
El Empalme follows the America/Guayaquil time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts El Empalme at UTC-5.
What time is it in El Empalme right now?
The current local time in El Empalme is 11:35:01 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does El Empalme observe daylight saving time?
No. El Empalme is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is El Empalme?
El Empalme is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to El Empalme?
Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) is the nearest airport to El Empalme, located about 115 km away. The current local time at the airport is 11:35:01.
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