Geographic position of Puerto La Cruz
Puerto La Cruz is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.2138° N, 64.6328° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,137 km (706 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,882 km (5,519 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,156 km (6,932 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,081 km (4,400 mi) west
Puerto La Cruz 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 Puerto La Cruz
With a population of 370,000, Puerto La Cruz ranks as the 12th most populous city in Venezuela, out of 216 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Puerto La Cruz
General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA / SVBC) is a major international airport serving Puerto La Cruz directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:34:13.
Daylight saving time in Puerto La Cruz
Puerto La Cruz uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Caracas. The current local offset is UTC-4 / -04.
Puerto La Cruz does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Puerto La Cruz
Business hours in Puerto La Cruz (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 Puerto La Cruz
Compare time in Puerto La Cruz with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Puerto La Cruz in?
Puerto La Cruz 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 Puerto La Cruz at UTC-4.
What time is it in Puerto La Cruz right now?
The current local time in Puerto La Cruz is 13:34:13 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Puerto La Cruz observe daylight saving time?
No. Puerto La Cruz is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Puerto La Cruz?
Puerto La Cruz is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Puerto La Cruz?
General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA) is the airport serving Puerto La Cruz. The current local time at the airport is 13:34:13.
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