Current local time in Valera, Venezuela
The live clock above shows the time in Valera. Valera is in the America/Caracas time zone, UTC−4 right now.
| Country | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Region | Trujillo |
| Population | about 142,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.32° N, 70.62° W |
| Time zone | America/Caracas |
| Abbreviation | UTC−4 |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Valera 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 | 6:46 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 6:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:53 AM | 6:27 PM | 11 h 34 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Valera at about 12:51 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun, because Valera sits at 70.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Valera time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Valera |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Valera |
|---|---|---|
| Barinas | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Guanare | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Carora | 113 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Merida | 117 km (72 mi) | same time |
| Cabimas | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Acarigua | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Barquisimeto | 166 km (103 mi) | same time |
| Maracaibo | 194 km (120 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 Valera in?
Valera is in the America/Caracas time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Valera have daylight saving time?
Valera doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Valera when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Valera's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 42 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).