Geographic position of Candelaria
Candelaria is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.4041° N, 66.2088° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,049 km (1,273 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,970 km (4,952 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,068 km (7,499 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,993 km (4,345 mi) west
Candelaria 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 Candelaria
With a population of 17,631, Candelaria ranks as the 19th most populous city in Puerto Rico, out of 21 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Candelaria
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG / TJIG) is a regional airport serving Candelaria directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:33:28.
Daylight saving time in Candelaria
Candelaria uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Puerto_Rico. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
Candelaria does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Candelaria
Business hours in Candelaria (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 Candelaria
Compare time in Candelaria with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Candelaria in?
Candelaria 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 Candelaria at UTC-4.
What time is it in Candelaria right now?
The current local time in Candelaria is 13:33:28 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Candelaria observe daylight saving time?
No. Candelaria is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Candelaria?
Candelaria is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Candelaria?
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) is the airport serving Candelaria. The current local time at the airport is 13:33:28.
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