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Current local time in Mérida, Venezuela
America/Caracas
Observatory log
Mérida, observed
- 01Time zone
Venezuela Time
UTC−4 · UTC−4 · IANA
America/Caracas- 02Daylight saving
Venezuela does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC−4 (UTC−4) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:32Sunset18:29Day length11 h 57 minSolar noon12:30
MoonWaxing crescent, 9% lit
Golden hour06:19–07:00 · 18:01–18:42
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Venezuela is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Venezuela
Venezuela uses a single time zone: America/Caracas.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
8.40° N, 71.13° W
Differences
Mérida and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from MéridaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | +5 h | |
 New York | Same time | |
| Los Angeles | −3 h | |
| Chicago | −1 h | |
 São Paulo | +1 h | |
 Paris | +6 h | |
 Dubai | +8 h | |
 Mumbai | +9 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +12 h | |
 Hong Kong | +12 h | |
 Tokyo | +13 h |
Questions
Asked about Mérida
What time zone is Mérida in?
Mérida uses Venezuela Time (UTC−4), UTC−4. Its IANA time-zone ID is America/Caracas.
Does Venezuela use daylight saving time?
No. Venezuela does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Venezuela Time (UTC−4) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Mérida today?
Today in Mérida the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 18:29, giving 11 h 57 min of daylight.