Geographic position of San Nicolas
San Nicolas is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.4362° N, 69.9071° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,384 km (860 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,634 km (5,365 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,403 km (7,085 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,599 km (4,722 mi) west
San Nicolas 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 San Nicolas
With a population of 15,200, San Nicolas ranks as the 4th most populous city in Aruba, out of 4 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in San Nicolas
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA / TNCA) is a major international airport serving San Nicolas directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:59:45.
Daylight saving time in San Nicolas
San Nicolas uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Aruba. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
San Nicolas does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call San Nicolas
Business hours in San Nicolas (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 San Nicolas
Compare time in San Nicolas with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is San Nicolas in?
San Nicolas 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 San Nicolas at UTC-4.
What time is it in San Nicolas right now?
The current local time in San Nicolas is 13:59:45 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does San Nicolas observe daylight saving time?
No. San Nicolas is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is San Nicolas?
San Nicolas is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to San Nicolas?
Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is the airport serving San Nicolas. The current local time at the airport is 13:59:45.
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