Maracaibo uses America/Caracas — UTC-04:00 (-04) in standard time. It is located in Zulia, Venezuela. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Maracaibo's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Maracaibo uses UTC-04:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC-04:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Maracaibo is America/Caracas. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Caracas, Valencia
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VES). Calling code: +58. Languages: Spanish.
Maracaibo ( MARR-ə-KY-boh, Spanish: [maɾaˈkajβo] ; Wayuu: Marakaaya) is a city and municipality in northwestern Venezuela, located on the western shore of the strait that connects Lake Maracaibo to the Gulf of Venezuela. It is the capital of Zulia and is the second-largest city proper in Venezuela, after the national capital, Caracas.
The city has an estimated population of 1,752,602, with the metropolitan area estimated at 2,727,957 as of 2019. Maracaibo is commonly nicknamed "Spanish: La Tierra del Sol Amada" (The Beloved Land of the Sun).
Maracaibo is considered the economic center of western Venezuela due to the petroleum industry that developed along the shores of Lake Maracaibo. It is sometimes referred to as the "First City of Venezuela" for being the first city in Venezuela to adopt various public services, including electricity.
The city is also linked to the origin of the country's name, as it is located near the lake from which the name "Venezuela" allegedly derives.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Maracaibo. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,752,602 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Zulia, Venezuela.
America/Caracas · UTC-04:00 (-04).
No daylight saving time.
Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) · +58.
Barranquilla, Valencia, Cartagena
La Chinita International Airport (MAR) about 16 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 31.7°C and lows 25.6°C. Warmest month: March (average high 33.3°C); coolest month: November (average low 24.3°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Maracaibo has one of the country's largest seaports, serving as a key export terminal for crude oil and general cargo. All of Venezuela's foreign commerce is carried by sea, and Maracaibo ranks among its top three ports alongside Puerto Cabello and La Guaira. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Zulia · IANA zone: America/Caracas · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Maracaibo and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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