Current Date And Time In Araure, Venezuela
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:49:43 VET
State: Portuguesa
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 181,820
District: Municipio Araure
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Araure, a city in Portuguesa, Venezuela in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Araure — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Araure | |
| District / County | Municipio Araure | |
| State | Portuguesa | |
| Country | Venezuela | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 181,820 | |
| Area | 144.00 km² (55.60 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Portuguesa | #2 of 9 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Venezuelan Bolívar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | VEF | |
| Symbol | Bs | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +58 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ve | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 240 | |
| In Feet | 787 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.58 | |
| Longitude | -69.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.581° N 69.239° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 34' 53" N 69° 14' 19" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 34.89' N 69° 14.31' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Portuguesa Capital | 81 km Southwest of Guanare | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles (285 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:27 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:56 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3303 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Caracas | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1694-07-06 |
Araure is a city situated in Portuguesa, Venezuela, within South America. It falls under Municipio Araure, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Araure as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Portuguesa
The latitude and longitude of Araure pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 240 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Araure on the map
Araure runs on UTC -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Araure run on Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF), shown with the symbol Bs. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Araure exchange rates
To ring a number in Araure from outside Venezuela, dial +58 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Araure and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Araure ranks #2 of 9 cities in Portuguesa. It lies about 81 km Southwest of Guanare, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Portuguesa market. › Cities near Araure
Araure has a recorded population of approximately 181,820 people. That places it #2 of 9 cities with population data in Portuguesa. Browse more cities in Portuguesa for comparison.
Araure spans approximately 144.00 square kilometers (55.60 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Araure sits within Municipio Araure, is part of Portuguesa in Venezuela. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Araure keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:27 AM and sets around 06:56 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Araure price in Venezuelan bolívar (VEF), written with the symbol Bs. Check live rates on our Araure currency page.
Araure is about 81 km Southwest of Guanare, the capital of Portuguesa. See cities near Araure for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Araure lands you closest to Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles, about 285 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Araure sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
