Current Date And Time In Encontrados, Venezuela
Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:44:43 VET
State: Zulia
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 26,121
District: Municipio Catatumbo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Encontrados, a city in Zulia, Venezuela in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Encontrados — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Encontrados | |
| District / County | Municipio Catatumbo | |
| State | Zulia | |
| Country | Venezuela | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 26,121 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Zulia | #18 of 23 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 | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 9.06 | |
| Longitude | -72.23 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.06° N 72.235° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 9° 3' 35" N 72° 14' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9° 3.59' N 72° 14.08' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Zulia Capital | 189 km North-Northeast of Maracaibo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tibú, Colombia (72 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 | 🔥 06:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Caracas |
Encontrados is a city situated in Zulia, Venezuela, within South America. It falls under Municipio Catatumbo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Encontrados 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 Zulia
The latitude and longitude of Encontrados pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Encontrados on the map
Encontrados 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 Encontrados 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. › Encontrados exchange rates
To ring a number in Encontrados 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 Encontrados and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Encontrados ranks #18 of 23 cities in Zulia. It lies about 189 km North-Northeast of Maracaibo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zulia market. › Cities near Encontrados
Encontrados has a recorded population of approximately 26,121 people. That places it #18 of 23 cities with population data in Zulia. Browse more cities in Zulia for comparison.
Encontrados keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:39 AM and sets around 07:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Encontrados price in Venezuelan bolívar (VEF), written with the symbol Bs. Check live rates on our Encontrados currency page.
Encontrados is about 189 km North-Northeast of Maracaibo, the capital of Zulia. See cities near Encontrados for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Encontrados lands you closest to Tibú, Colombia, about 72 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Encontrados sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
