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Lara, Venezuela

Lara follows Venezuela Time, UTC−4, without seasonal clock changes. Barquisimeto, Carora and Cabudare use the same civil time; sunrise and sunset remain local calculations that vary by date and position.

Barquisimeto, Venezuela

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC−4 · America/Caracas

Time and sun data for Barquisimeto — the largest city of Lara

The sun in Barquisimeto

Sunrise 06:29 Solar noon 12:38 Sunset 18:46 Daylight 12 h 17 min Night 11 h 43 min Civil twilight 06:08 – 19:08

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Current time in Lara, Venezuela

The time-zone setting for Lara is VET, or UTC−4. It applies every day of the year under Venezuela’s current rules. There is no spring adjustment, autumn return or separate regional clock within the state.

For local arrangements, that makes the clock predictable. For international ones, confirm both locations on the intended date. The time difference may change solely because the other location begins or ends daylight saving time.

In Lara, blaming a missed appointment on an internal time-zone boundary would require considerable imagination.

Barquisimeto and Lara’s main urban areas

Barquisimeto is Lara’s capital and its primary urban reference. Cabudare adjoins the broader Barquisimeto urban area, while Carora is a major centre farther west. El Tocuyo is another historic city in the state. None has a different official clock.

Useful city selections include: Barquisimeto for the state capital Cabudare for the neighbouring urban area to the south-east Carora for western Lara El Tocuyo for the south-western part of the state The city choice becomes important when the page also displays astronomical information. A clock can be shared across the state, but a sunrise calculation belongs to a particular set of coordinates.

Sunrise, terrain and useful daylight

The listed sunrise in Lara changes through the year. It is calculated for the selected city and date, not assigned permanently to the entire state. Longitude affects the event’s placement on the clock, while latitude influences the seasonal pattern of daylight.

Terrain and the built environment matter to an observer. A ridge or building may block direct sunlight after the calculated sunrise, and cloud may make the morning appear darker. These conditions do not change the official astronomical event.

Pick the locality closest to your destination. Confirm the date and local time label. Use sunrise for the Sun’s appearance at the calculated horizon. Consult twilight when planning around general outdoor brightness.

Sunset should be handled in the same way. It is date-specific and location-specific, and useful visible light normally fades gradually rather than disappearing at the listed minute.

Questions and answers

What time zone is Barquisimeto in?
Barquisimeto uses Venezuela Time, UTC−4.
Is the time different in Carora?
No. Carora and Barquisimeto have the same official time.
Does sunrise stay at one time all year?
No. Its local clock time changes with the date and the coordinates used.
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