Geographic position of Maracay
Maracay is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.2497° N, 67.5948° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,141 km (709 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,878 km (5,517 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,160 km (6,935 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,405 km (4,601 mi) west
Maracay 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 Maracay
With a population of 464,700, Maracay ranks as the 8th most populous city in Venezuela, out of 216 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Maracay
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN / SVVA) is a major international airport located about 38 km (24 mi) from Maracay.
Current local time at the airport is 13:32:46.
Daylight saving time in Maracay
Maracay uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Caracas. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
Maracay does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Maracay
Business hours in Maracay (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 Maracay
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Maracay in?
Maracay 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 Maracay at UTC-4.
What time is it in Maracay right now?
The current local time in Maracay is 13:32:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Maracay observe daylight saving time?
No. Maracay is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Maracay?
Maracay is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Maracay?
Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) is the nearest airport to Maracay, located about 38 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:32:46.
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