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Weather Forecast for Esmeraldas (Ecuador)
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Forecast Overview
Mon Apr 29 
82°F 79°F 28°C 26°C Overcast skies.
detailsTue Apr 30 82°F 77°F 28°C 25°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsWed May 1 
82°F 79°F 28°C 26°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsThu May 2 82°F 79°F 28°C 26°C Chance of light rain in the morning.
detailsFri May 3 
82°F 77°F 28°C 25°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsSat May 4 
82°F 77°F 28°C 25°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsSun May 5 82°F 79°F 28°C 26°C Chance of rain after 7 pm.
detailsMon May 6 82°F 77°F 28°C 25°C Chance of rain almost all day.
detailsTue May 7 81°F 77°F 27°C 25°C Chance of rain before sunrise.
detailsWed May 8 82°F 77°F 28°C 25°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsThu May 9 82°F 79°F 28°C 26°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsFri May 10 82°F 79°F 28°C 26°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsSat May 11 
81°F 75°F 27°C 24°C Chance of rain in the morning.
detailsSun May 12 82°F 79°F 28°C 26°C Overcast skies.
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Detailed Forecast
| Monday, April 29 | sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 18:20 |
| Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 83°F (28°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 |  | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 82°F (28°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 73% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 81°F (27°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 76% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 82°F (28°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 75% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 81°F (27°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| Tuesday, April 30 | sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 18:20 |
| Low around 78°F (25°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (26°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (26°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 82°F (28°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 82°F (28°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 81°F (27°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| Wednesday, May 1 | sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 18:20 |
| Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (until 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.13 in (3.25 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 15 mph (25 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | More sun than clouds. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 80°F (27°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 18:20 |
| Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning, between 4 am and 10 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.08 in (1.9375 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 18:20 |
| Low around 77°F (25°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 15 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 77°F (25°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 78°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 76% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 81°F (27°C) | 15 mph (23 km/h) | 76% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Clear. | 80°F (27°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 18:20 |
| Low around 77°F (25°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 78°F (25°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 78°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 81°F (27°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 74% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 82°F (28°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 75% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 76% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 81°F (27°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 77% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 80°F (27°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 18:19 |
| Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of rain in the evening and during the night (after 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 80°F (26°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 18:19 |
| Low around 77°F (25°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of rain most of the night and day, except early afternoon (from 1 pm to 4 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.49 in (12.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3 mm). | 78°F (25°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 89% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 18:19 |
| Low around 78°F (25°C), high around 81°F (27°C). Chance of rain before sunrise (from 1 am to 7 am). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.44 in (11.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.75 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.5 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 89% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 18:19 |
| Low around 77°F (25°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (between 4 am and 7 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 89% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 88% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | More sun than clouds. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 18:19 |
| Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 80°F (27°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | More sun than clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 18:19 |
| Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 83°F (28°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (between 4 am and 7 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 85% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 86% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 81% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (26°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 18:19 |
| Low around 76°F (24°C), high around 81°F (27°C). Chance of rain early in the morning (until 10 am). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.37 in (9.4375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 78°F (25°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 88% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.75 mm). | 76°F (25°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 91% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.14 in (3.5625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 90% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 18:19 |
| Low around 78°F (26°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 84% | N/A |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 78% | N/A |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 82°F (28°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 74% | N/A |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 81°F (27°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 79% | N/A |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 80% | N/A |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 83% | N/A |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 82% | N/A |
Esmeraldas (latitude 00°57'N, longitude 079°40'W)
Local Time:
Esmeraldas is in the "America/Guayaquil" timezone.
The "America/Guayaquil" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Thursday, 4 February 1993, 23:00 local time). During ST, the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -5:00 hours.
Esmeraldas will exit standard time (entering DST) on Monday, 18 January 2038, at 22:14 local time, when clocks will be turned forward 0 hour to Monday, 18 January 2038, 22:14 local daylight time. During DST, the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.