Geographic position of Arecibo
Arecibo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.4725° N, 66.7157° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,056 km (1,278 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,962 km (4,947 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,075 km (7,503 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,044 km (4,377 mi) west
Arecibo lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Arecibo
With a population of 87,754, Arecibo ranks as the 5th most populous city in Puerto Rico, out of 21 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Arecibo
Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN / TJBQ) is a regional airport located about 44 km (27 mi) from Arecibo.
Current local time at the airport is 13:32:47.
Daylight saving time in Arecibo
Arecibo uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Puerto_Rico. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
Arecibo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Arecibo
Business hours in Arecibo (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Arecibo
Compare time in Arecibo with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Arecibo in?
Arecibo follows the America/Puerto_Rico time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Arecibo at UTC-4.
What time is it in Arecibo right now?
The current local time in Arecibo is 13:32:47 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Arecibo observe daylight saving time?
No. Arecibo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Arecibo?
Arecibo is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Arecibo?
Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN) is the nearest airport to Arecibo, located about 44 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:32:47.
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