Time Now in Motatán, Venezuela 🇻🇪
Lat/Long: 9.39° N, 70.59° W
Elevation: 321 m above sea level
Population rank: #170 of 408 cities in Venezuela by population
State: Trujillo
Country: 🇻🇪 Venezuela (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Caracas
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT-4
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Motatán keeps its clocks on UTC−04:00, in the America/Caracas time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Sitting close to the equator, Motatán sees day length barely change from month to month. Perched at about 321 m, Motatán sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3499 km away. Motatán is a smaller locality in Venezuela, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Motatán sees 12h 35m between a 06:30 sunrise and a 19:06 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Motatán
Daylight Hours in Motatán
Motatán gets 12h 36m of daylight today. Sunrise in Motatán is at 06:30 and sunset in Motatán is at 19:06.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 34m near the December solstice to 12h 40m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Motatán and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Motatán right now.
Other Cities in Venezuela with Local Time
Cities Sharing Motatán's Time Zone (UTC−04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Motatán.
Weather in Motatán
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Prayer Times in Motatán
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 05:12 | 06:30 | 12:48 | 16:12 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:12 | 06:30 | 12:48 | 16:12 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:13 | 06:31 | 12:48 | 16:11 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:13 | 06:31 | 12:48 | 16:11 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:13 | 06:31 | 12:48 | 16:11 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:14 | 06:31 | 12:48 | 16:11 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:14 | 06:31 | 12:48 | 16:10 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
14-day Forecast for Motatán
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Motatán
Sunrise
in Motatán
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Motatán
↓
7:06 PM
Day Length
12h 35m
Dawn
in Motatán
6:07 AM
Dusk
in Motatán
7:29 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Motatán
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
37.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:00
Next Moonset
↓
21 Jul, 00:02
Distances & Clock Changes in Motatán
How Far Is Motatán From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,499 km | N (355deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,494 km | SE (145deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,566 km | NW (307deg) |
| London | 7,844 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 7,977 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,254 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 13,006 km | NE (55deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,085 km | NNW (329deg) |
Motatán's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Motatán and you would surface near Srandakan, Indonesia, about 186 km from the antipodal point at 9.4deg S, 109.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Motatán
What time is it in Motatán right now?
The current local time in Motatán is 23:46 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Motatán follows the America/Caracas time zone.
What time zone is Motatán in?
Motatán 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 Motatán?
Is Motatán on daylight saving time right now?
No — Motatán is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Motatán today?
Today in Motatán: sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 19:06, giving 12h 35m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Motatán tonight?
Over Motatán tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 37.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Motatán?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Motatán, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.