Time zone
Venezuela Time (UTC−4), UTC−4. IANA zone America/Caracas.
Time in Venezuela
Time in Barquisimeto now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−4 · UTC−4 Venezuela Time
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Sunset
- 6:13 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 45 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Barquisimeto time zone
Clock changes
Barquisimeto does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−4 all year.
Location
Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela. Coordinates 10.06° N, 69.36° W; population about 1,240,714.
Sunrise and sunset in Barquisimeto today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:06 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:28 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:20 PM
- Sunset
- 6:13 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:35 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 45 min
- Night length
- 12 h 15 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:15 AM – 6:57 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:44 PM – 6:26 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 AM – 6:15 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:26 PM – 6:35 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Barquisimeto time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Barquisimeto |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour behind Barquisimeto |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 4 hours behind Barquisimeto |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 2 hours behind Barquisimeto |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Barquisimeto |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Barquisimeto |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 6 hours behind Barquisimeto |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 5 hours behind Barquisimeto |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour behind Barquisimeto |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Barquisimeto |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 2 hours behind Barquisimeto |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Barquisimeto |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Barquisimeto |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 4 hours ahead of Barquisimeto |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 4 hours ahead of Barquisimeto |
Questions about time in Barquisimeto
What time zone is Barquisimeto in?
Barquisimeto uses Venezuela Time (UTC−4, UTC−4) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Caracas, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Barquisimeto observe daylight saving time?
No. Barquisimeto stays on UTC−4 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Barquisimeto from UTC?
Barquisimeto is 4 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Barquisimeto today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:28 AM and set at 6:13 PM, giving 11 h 45 min of daylight.
Near Barquisimeto
- Valencia, Venezuela 149 km
- Willemstad, Curaçao 235 km
- Maracaibo, Venezuela 255 km
- Caracas, Venezuela 275 km
- Barcelona, Venezuela 511 km
- Barranquilla, Colombia 601 km
- Cartagena, Colombia 672 km
- Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela 761 km