Geographic position of Willemstad
Willemstad is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 12.1225° N, 68.8864° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,349 km (838 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,669 km (5,387 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,368 km (7,064 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,497 km (4,658 mi) west
Willemstad 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 Willemstad
With a population of 125,000, Willemstad ranks as the 1st most populous city in Curacao, out of 2 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Willemstad
Hato International Airport (CUR / TNCC) is a major international airport serving Willemstad directly.
Current local time at the airport is 13:59:14.
Daylight saving time in Willemstad
Willemstad uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Curacao. The current local offset is UTC-4 / AST.
Willemstad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Willemstad
Business hours in Willemstad (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 Willemstad
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Willemstad in?
Willemstad follows the America/Curacao time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Willemstad at UTC-4.
What time is it in Willemstad right now?
The current local time in Willemstad is 13:59:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Willemstad observe daylight saving time?
No. Willemstad is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Willemstad?
Willemstad is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Willemstad?
Hato International Airport (CUR) is the airport serving Willemstad. The current local time at the airport is 13:59:14.
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