Geographic position of Maracaibo
Maracaibo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.6423° N, 71.6109° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,185 km (736 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,834 km (5,489 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,204 km (6,962 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,835 km (4,868 mi) west
Maracaibo 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 Maracaibo
With a population of 1,752,602, Maracaibo ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Venezuela, out of 216 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Maracaibo
La Chinita International Airport (MAR / SVMC) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Maracaibo.
Current local time at the airport is 13:18:50.
Daylight saving time in Maracaibo
Maracaibo uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Caracas. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
Maracaibo does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Maracaibo
Business hours in Maracaibo (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 Maracaibo
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Maracaibo in?
Maracaibo follows the America/Caracas time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Maracaibo at UTC-4.
What time is it in Maracaibo right now?
The current local time in Maracaibo is 13:18:50 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Maracaibo observe daylight saving time?
No. Maracaibo is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Maracaibo?
Maracaibo is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Maracaibo?
La Chinita International Airport (MAR) is the nearest airport to Maracaibo, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:18:50.
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