Current Date And Time In El Empalme, Ecuador
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:31:26 ECT
State: Guayas
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (ECT)
Population: 48,754
District: El Empalme
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Empalme, a city in Guayas, Ecuador in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Empalme — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | El Empalme | |
| District / County | El Empalme | |
| State | Guayas | |
| Country | Ecuador | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 48,754 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Guayas | #6 of 23 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +593 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ec | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 106 | |
| In Feet | 348 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -1.04 | |
| Longitude | -79.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.045° S 79.638° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 2' 42" S 79° 38' 18" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 2.69' S 79° 38.3' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Guayas Capital | 131 km South-Southwest of Guayaquil | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aguas Verdes, Peru (279 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EC091050 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guayaquil | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1961-05-27 |
El Empalme is a city situated in Guayas, Ecuador, within South America. It falls under El Empalme, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Empalme as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Guayas
The latitude and longitude of El Empalme pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 106 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Empalme on the map
El Empalme runs on UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in El Empalme run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › El Empalme exchange rates
To ring a number in El Empalme from outside Ecuador, dial +593 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into El Empalme and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Empalme ranks #6 of 23 cities in Guayas. It lies about 131 km South-Southwest of Guayaquil, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Guayas market. › Cities near El Empalme
El Empalme has a recorded population of approximately 48,754 people. That places it #6 of 23 cities with population data in Guayas. Browse more cities in Guayas for comparison.
El Empalme keeps UTC -06:00 to -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Empalme price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Empalme currency page.
El Empalme is about 131 km South-Southwest of Guayaquil, the capital of Guayas. See cities near El Empalme for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Empalme lands you closest to Aguas Verdes, Peru, about 279 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Empalme sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
