Time zone
Venezuela Time (UTC−4), UTC−4. IANA zone America/Caracas.
Time in Venezuela
Time in Maracaibo now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−4 · UTC−4 Venezuela Time
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 44 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Maracaibo time zone
Clock changes
Maracaibo does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−4 all year.
Location
Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Coordinates 10.64° N, 71.61° W; population about 1,752,602.
Sunrise and sunset in Maracaibo today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:16 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:38 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:29 PM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:43 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 44 min
- Night length
- 12 h 16 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:24 AM – 7:06 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 PM – 6:35 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:16 AM – 6:24 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:35 PM – 6:43 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.
Maracaibo time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Maracaibo |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour behind Maracaibo |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 4 hours behind Maracaibo |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 2 hours behind Maracaibo |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Maracaibo |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Maracaibo |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 6 hours behind Maracaibo |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 5 hours behind Maracaibo |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour behind Maracaibo |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Maracaibo |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 2 hours behind Maracaibo |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Maracaibo |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Maracaibo |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 4 hours ahead of Maracaibo |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 4 hours ahead of Maracaibo |
Questions about time in Maracaibo
What time zone is Maracaibo in?
Maracaibo 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 Maracaibo observe daylight saving time?
No. Maracaibo stays on UTC−4 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Maracaibo from UTC?
Maracaibo is 4 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maracaibo 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 6:38 AM and set at 6:21 PM, giving 11 h 44 min of daylight.
Near Maracaibo
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela 255 km
- Willemstad, Curaçao 340 km
- Barranquilla, Colombia 348 km
- Valencia, Venezuela 398 km
- Cartagena, Colombia 425 km
- Caracas, Venezuela 518 km
- Medellín, Colombia 655 km
- Bogotá, Colombia 724 km