Time in Maracaibo now
9:03AMUTC−4
UTC−4+1 h vs New York (you)America/Caracas
No clock changes: Maracaibo stays on UTC−4 all year.
Clock rules in Maracaibo
Maracaibo keeps UTC−4 all year, the time of all of Venezuela.
There is no daylight saving time here, and tzdata records none at any point.
Local mean solar time at 71.61° W is UTC−4:46, so the clock runs 46 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:46 PM. That is 19 min later than in Caracas, on the same clock.
Maracaibo has kept the same clocks as Caracas since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/Caracas page.
Time difference from Maracaibo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Maracaibo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caracas | Capital · 520 km | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Oranjestad | Nearest capitals abroad · 270 km | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Willemstad | Nearest capitals abroad · 340 km | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Kralendijk | Nearest capitals abroad · 400 km | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −3 h |
| London | World cities | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +4 h | +4 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +8 h | +8 h | +8 h |
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Places near Maracaibo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Maracaibo |
|---|---|---|
| Los Puertos de Altagracia | 13 km north-east | same clock |
| La Concepción | 25 km west | same clock |
| Cabimas | 32 km south-east | same clock |
| Ciudad Ojeda | 59 km south-east | same clock |
| Maicao CO | 107 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Machiques | 122 km south-west | same clock |
| Riohacha CO | 173 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Carora | 175 km east | same clock |
Maracaibo at a glance
- CountryVenezuela
- Population1,752,602
- Coordinates10.64° N, 71.61° W
- Time zone IDAmerica/Caracas
- Standard timeUTC−4
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+58
Questions
What time zone is Maracaibo in?
Maracaibo keeps UTC−4 all year, the time of all of Venezuela. Its IANA time zone ID is America/Caracas.
Does Maracaibo change its clocks?
No. Maracaibo stays on UTC−4 all year, and the tz database records no daylight saving time here at any point.
What is the time difference between Maracaibo and New York?
Maracaibo is 1 hour ahead of New York in January and the same time as New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Maracaibo does not.