Geographic position of Arima
Arima is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.6374° N, 61.2823° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,184 km (736 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,835 km (5,490 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,203 km (6,961 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,705 km (4,166 mi) west
Arima 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 Arima
With a population of 35,000, Arima ranks as the 6th most populous city in Trinidad and Tobago, out of 14 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Arima
Piarco International Airport (POS / TTPP) is a major international airport serving Arima directly.
Current local time at the airport is 14:07:53.
Daylight saving time in Arima
Arima uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Port_of_Spain. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
Arima does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Arima
Business hours in Arima (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 Arima
Compare time in Arima with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Arima in?
Arima follows the America/Port_of_Spain time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Arima at UTC-4.
What time is it in Arima right now?
The current local time in Arima is 14:07:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Arima observe daylight saving time?
No. Arima is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Arima?
Arima is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Arima?
Piarco International Airport (POS) is the airport serving Arima. The current local time at the airport is 14:07:53.
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