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Time zone facts
- Time zone
- Venezuela Time
- IANA zone
- America/Caracas
- Current UTC offset
- UTC−4
- Daylight saving time
- No
- Country
- Venezuela
- Region
- Zulia
- Population
- 1,752,602
- Coordinates
- 10.64° N, 71.61° W
Maracaibo is a city in Venezuela, in Zulia, with a population of about 1,752,602. It uses the Venezuela Time time zone (IANA identifier America/Caracas).
Maracaibo does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC−4 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.
Other cities on the same clock include Caracas.
Because Maracaibo lies at 10.64° N, 71.61° W, the length of the day changes only slightly through the year: around the June solstice there are about 12 h 45 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 11 h 30 min.
Time difference with other cities
Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:50 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 07 min |
| June solstice | 6:25 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 6:35 AM | 6:42 PM | 12 h 07 min |
| December solstice | 6:59 AM | 6:29 PM | 11 h 30 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Maracaibo in?
Maracaibo is in the Venezuela Time time zone, IANA identifier America/Caracas. The UTC offset is UTC−4.
Does Maracaibo have daylight saving time?
No. Maracaibo stays on UTC−4 all year.
What is the time difference between Maracaibo and New York?
In January New York is 1 hour behind Maracaibo, and in July it is the same time as Maracaibo, because of daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Maracaibo and Los Angeles?
In January Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Maracaibo, and in July it is 3 hours behind Maracaibo, because of daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maracaibo?
Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 6:25 AM and sets at about 7:10 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 6:59 AM and sets at about 6:29 PM (local time).
Nearby cities
- Caracas Venezuela · 520 km ·
- Medellín Colombia · 650 km ·
- Bogotá Colombia · 720 km ·
- Port-au-Prince Haiti · 880 km ·
- Panama City Panama · 890 km ·
- Santo Domingo Dominican Republic · 890 km ·