Geographic position of Oranjestad
Oranjestad is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.5240° N, 70.0270° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,394 km (866 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,625 km (5,359 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,413 km (7,092 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,610 km (4,729 mi) west
Oranjestad 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 Oranjestad
With a population of 29,998, Oranjestad ranks as the 1st most populous city in Aruba, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Oranjestad
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA / TNCA) is a major international airport serving Oranjestad directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:59:17.
Daylight saving time in Oranjestad
Oranjestad uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Aruba. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
Oranjestad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Oranjestad
Business hours in Oranjestad (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 Oranjestad
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Oranjestad in?
Oranjestad follows the America/Aruba time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Oranjestad at UTC-4.
What time is it in Oranjestad right now?
The current local time in Oranjestad is 13:59:17 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Oranjestad observe daylight saving time?
No. Oranjestad is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Oranjestad?
Oranjestad is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Oranjestad?
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is the airport serving Oranjestad. The current local time at the airport is 13:59:17.
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