Geographic position of Petare
Petare is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.4768° N, 66.8079° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,166 km (725 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,853 km (5,501 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,185 km (6,950 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,313 km (4,544 mi) west
Petare 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 Petare
With a population of 364,684, Petare ranks as the 13th most populous city in Venezuela, out of 216 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Petare
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS / SVMI) is a major international airport located about 24 km (15 mi) from Petare.
Current local time at the airport is 13:32:26.
Daylight saving time in Petare
Petare uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Caracas. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
Petare does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Petare
Business hours in Petare (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 Petare
Compare time in Petare with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Petare in?
Petare 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 Petare at UTC-4.
What time is it in Petare right now?
The current local time in Petare is 13:32:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Petare observe daylight saving time?
No. Petare is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Petare?
Petare is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Petare?
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) is the nearest airport to Petare, located about 24 km away. The current local time at the airport is 13:32:26.
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