Current local time in Punto Fijo, Venezuela
The live clock above shows the time in Punto Fijo. Punto Fijo is in the America/Caracas time zone, UTC−4 right now.
| Country | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Region | Falcón |
| Population | about 183,000 |
| Coordinates | 11.72° N, 70.21° W |
| Time zone | America/Caracas |
| Abbreviation | UTC−4 |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Punto Fijo doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:45 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:06 PM | 12 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 6:29 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:55 AM | 6:21 PM | 11 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Punto Fijo at about 12:49 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun, because Punto Fijo sits at 70.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Punto Fijo time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Punto Fijo |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 9.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 12 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Punto Fijo |
|---|---|---|
| Coro | 67 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Willemstad, Curaçao | 140 km (87 mi) | same time |
| Carora | 171 km (106 mi) | same time |
| Maracaibo | 193 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Cabimas | 197 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Barquisimeto | 211 km (131 mi) | same time |
| Acarigua | 262 km (163 mi) | same time |
| Puerto Cabello | 262 km (163 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Venezuela
- Caracas
- Maracaibo
- Valencia
- Maracay
- Barquisimeto
- Ciudad Guayana
- Puerto la Cruz
- Barcelona
- Maturin
- San Cristobal
- Cabimas
- Ciudad Bolivar
- Los Teques
- Cumana
- Merida
- Barinas
- Acarigua
- Coro
Questions people ask
What time zone is Punto Fijo in?
Punto Fijo is in the America/Caracas time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Punto Fijo have daylight saving time?
Punto Fijo doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Punto Fijo when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Punto Fijo's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).