Current Date And Time In Maracaibo, Venezuela
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:21:54 VET
State: Zulia
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 1,752,602
District: Municipio Maracaibo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Maracaibo, 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 Maracaibo — 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 | Maracaibo | |
| District / County | Municipio Maracaibo | |
| State | Zulia | |
| Country | Venezuela | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,752,602 | |
| Area | 1,393.00 km² (537.84 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Zulia | #1 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 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.64 | |
| Longitude | -71.61 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.642° N 71.611° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 38' 32" N 71° 36' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 38.54' N 71° 36.65' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Maicao, Colombia (107 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 | 🔥 06:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 4001 a 4046 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Caracas | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1529-09-18 |
Maracaibo is a city situated in Zulia, Venezuela, within South America. It falls under Municipio Maracaibo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Maracaibo as a State / Province Capital. 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 Maracaibo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Maracaibo on the map
Maracaibo 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 Maracaibo 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. › Maracaibo exchange rates
To ring a number in Maracaibo 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 Maracaibo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Maracaibo ranks #1 of 23 cities in Zulia. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zulia market. › Cities near Maracaibo
Maracaibo has a recorded population of approximately 1,752,602 people. That places it #1 of 23 cities with population data in Zulia. Browse more cities in Zulia for comparison.
Maracaibo spans approximately 1,393.00 square kilometers (537.84 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Maracaibo keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:35 AM and sets around 07:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Maracaibo price in Venezuelan bolívar (VEF), written with the symbol Bs. Check live rates on our Maracaibo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Maracaibo lands you closest to Maicao, Colombia, about 107 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Maracaibo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
