Current Time in La Grita, Venezuela 🇻🇪
Lat/Long: 8.13° N, 71.98° W
Elevation: 1,456 m above sea level
Population rank: #138 of 408 cities in Venezuela by population
State: Táchira
Country: 🇻🇪 Venezuela (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Caracas
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -04
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in La Grita, Venezuela is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. La Grita currently observes -04, UTC-4. Local time in La Grita runs on a UTC−04:00 offset (America/Caracas). La Grita does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Sitting close to the equator, La Grita sees day length barely change from month to month. At roughly 1456 m, La Grita is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3629 km away. La Grita is a smaller locality in Venezuela, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over La Grita at 06:35 and sets at 18:30, giving 11h 55m of daylight today.
La Grita Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in La Grita
La Grita gets 11h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in La Grita is at 06:35 and sunset in La Grita is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 39m near the December solstice to 12h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between La Grita and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from La Grita right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Venezuela
Cities Sharing La Grita's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as La Grita.
Weather in La Grita
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Prayer Times in La Grita
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:53 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:23 | 06:35 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:22 | 06:35 | 12:32 | 15:52 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:22 | 06:35 | 12:32 | 15:52 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:22 | 06:35 | 12:32 | 15:52 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:22 | 06:35 | 12:32 | 15:52 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
14-day Forecast for La Grita
Sunrise & Sunset Times for La Grita
Sunrise
in La Grita
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in La Grita
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
11h 55m
Dawn
in La Grita
6:13 AM
Dusk
in La Grita
6:52 PM
Moon Phases & Times for La Grita
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:21
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:10
Distances & Clock Changes in La Grita
How Far Is La Grita From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,629 km | N (357deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,472 km | SE (143deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,531 km | NW (308deg) |
| London | 8,049 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 8,184 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,453 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 13,211 km | NE (55deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,125 km | NNW (328deg) |
La Grita's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from La Grita and you would surface near Kawalu, Indonesia, about 86 km from the antipodal point at 8.1deg S, 108.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about La Grita
What time is it in La Grita right now?
The current local time in La Grita is 06:32 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. La Grita follows the America/Caracas time zone.
What time zone is La Grita in?
La Grita uses the America/Caracas IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is La Grita?
Is La Grita on daylight saving time right now?
No — La Grita is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Grita today?
In La Grita today the sun rises at 06:35 and sets at 18:30, giving 11h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over La Grita tonight?
Over La Grita tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 38.5% illumination.
What is solar time in La Grita?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In La Grita, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.