Current Time in Caracas
How to Check Current Time in Caracas, Venezuela
Open the Caracas page: Go to https://www.xconvert.com/time-converter/venezuela/caracas to load Caracas pre-selected on the visual comparison grid. This is useful if you are planning a call with a client in Venezuela, checking support coverage for a Latin America operations team, or confirming local time before a flight connection through Simón Bolívar International Airport near Caracas.
Add comparison cities: Click + Add City and search for cities such as New York, London, and Dubai to compare Caracas with major business hubs. These are practical reference points for finance, energy, shipping, consulting, and remote team coordination, especially because Venezuela business contacts often interact with North America, Europe, and the Gulf region on different schedules.
Select a working time range: Click Select to enable selection mode, then drag across the Caracas row on the 24-hour timeline, for example from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Caracas. On most dates, that same range appears as 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in New York during Eastern Daylight Time, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in London during British Summer Time, and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in Dubai, which helps you quickly see whether a morning meeting in Caracas fits normal office hours elsewhere.
Export and share the result: After selecting the time range, use the export options shown on the page: ICS download, Google Calendar, Gmail, Copy to clipboard, or Share link. This is especially helpful when you need to send a confirmed meeting window to a distributed team, create a calendar invite that automatically converts to each participant’s local time, or share a link with a travel coordinator or customer support team.
About Caracas Time Zone
Caracas uses the IANA time zone America/Caracas. The city’s standard time is UTC-4:00, meaning local time in Caracas is four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time throughout the year. Venezuela does not currently observe daylight saving time, so Caracas stays on the same offset in January, June, and October.
Caracas is the capital of Venezuela and sits in the Capital District in the north of the country, close to the Caribbean coast but separated from the shoreline by the Ávila mountain range. Because the offset remains fixed at UTC-4 year-round, Caracas can match or differ from cities in the Americas depending on their seasonal daylight saving rules. For example, Caracas often matches New York only during part of the Northern Hemisphere summer, but it is typically one hour ahead of New York during U.S. standard time.
In regional context, Caracas shares its current UTC-4 offset with several Caribbean and northern South American locations at various times of year, but neighboring countries do not all follow the same seasonal pattern. Colombia and Peru remain on UTC-5 year-round, so Caracas is consistently one hour ahead of Bogotá and Lima. Some Atlantic and Caribbean zones move in and out of daylight saving time or use different base offsets, which makes a visual comparison tool useful when scheduling cross-border calls, logistics updates, or media broadcasts.
Caracas City Details
Caracas has an estimated population of 3,000,000, making it the largest urban center in Venezuela and the country’s main political, financial, and communications hub. This concentration of government offices, corporate headquarters, media organizations, universities, and service businesses means accurate local time is important for everything from embassy appointments to regional customer support scheduling.
The city is located at 10.48801° N, -66.87919° W in a mountain valley in northern Venezuela. Its geographic position places it in the northern part of South America, with strong commercial and travel links to the Caribbean, Panama, Miami, Bogotá, Madrid, and other Spanish-speaking business centers.
The local currency is the Venezuelan bolívar (VES), and the country dialing code is +58. If you are arranging a call, invoice, shipment, or in-person meeting in Caracas, these details matter alongside the time zone because they affect phone formatting, payment references, and business documentation.
Time Differences from Caracas
Caracas is on UTC-4:00 year-round, so its time difference from other cities changes when those cities switch in or out of daylight saving time.
New York:
New York is 1 hour behind Caracas during U.S. standard time and the same time as Caracas during U.S. daylight saving time.- When it’s 9:00 AM in Caracas, it is 8:00 AM in New York during Eastern Standard Time.
- When it’s 9:00 AM in Caracas, it is 9:00 AM in New York during Eastern Daylight Time.
In 2025, U.S. daylight saving time runs from March 9, 2025 to November 2, 2025.
London:
London is usually 4 hours ahead of Caracas during UK standard time and 5 hours ahead during British Summer Time.- When it’s 9:00 AM in Caracas, it is 1:00 PM in London during Greenwich Mean Time.
- When it’s 9:00 AM in Caracas, it is 2:00 PM in London during British Summer Time.
In 2025, British Summer Time runs from March 30, 2025 to October 26, 2025.
Tokyo:
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Caracas all year because Japan does not observe daylight saving time.- When it’s 9:00 AM in Caracas, it is 10:00 PM in Tokyo the same calendar day.
Sydney:
Sydney is either 14 or 15 hours ahead of Caracas, depending on Australian daylight saving time in New South Wales.- When it’s 9:00 AM in Caracas, it is 11:00 PM in Sydney during Australian Eastern Standard Time.
- When it’s 9:00 AM in Caracas, it is 12:00 AM the next day in Sydney during Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
In 2025, Sydney daylight saving time is in effect until April 6, 2025, then resumes on October 5, 2025.
Dubai:
Dubai is 8 hours ahead of Caracas year-round because the UAE does not use daylight saving time.- When it’s 9:00 AM in Caracas, it is 5:00 PM in Dubai.
For practical scheduling, a late morning in Caracas is often the easiest overlap for New York, an early afternoon in London, and the end of the business day in Dubai. Tokyo and Sydney usually require either a Caracas early-morning call or a late-evening session on the Asia-Pacific side, which is common for global trading desks, shipping coordination, and multinational IT support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Caracas in?
Caracas is in the America/Caracas time zone. Its standard offset is UTC-4:00, and that offset stays constant throughout the year because Venezuela does not currently change clocks seasonally.
Does Caracas observe daylight saving time?
No, Caracas does not observe daylight saving time at present. The city remains on UTC-4:00 year-round, which makes scheduling easier on the Venezuela side, although the time difference still changes when cities like New York, London, or Sydney move their clocks forward or back.
What is the time difference between Caracas and New York?
The difference depends on the time of year in the United States. During U.S. standard time, Caracas is 1 hour ahead of New York, but during U.S. daylight saving time, Caracas and New York are on the same clock time. For example, 9:00 AM in Caracas is 8:00 AM in New York in winter, but 9:00 AM in New York in summer.
What is the best time to call Caracas from the US or UK?
For most business calls, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Caracas works well because it overlaps with the U.S. East Coast workday and reaches the UK in the early to mid-afternoon. If you are calling from London during British Summer Time, 10:00 AM in Caracas is 3:00 PM in London, which is often a practical slot for legal, financial, media, and logistics teams.
What is the UTC offset for Caracas?
The UTC offset for Caracas is UTC-4:00. In practical terms, that means when it is 12:00 PM UTC, it is 8:00 AM in Caracas.
What currency does Caracas use?
Caracas uses the Venezuelan bolívar, currency code VES. If you are arranging payments, hotel bookings, local transportation, or business invoices tied to meetings in Caracas, using the correct currency code helps avoid accounting and exchange-rate confusion.
Is Caracas the same time as Miami?
Caracas is sometimes the same time as Miami, but not all year. When Miami is on Eastern Daylight Time, the two cities match; when Miami returns to Eastern Standard Time, Caracas is 1 hour ahead because Caracas stays fixed on UTC-4 and does not change clocks.
How far ahead is Caracas from London?
Caracas is 4 hours behind London during GMT and 5 hours behind London during British Summer Time, which means London is ahead by those amounts. So if it is 9:00 AM in Caracas, it is 1:00 PM in London in winter and 2:00 PM in London in summer, a useful reference for scheduling UK-Venezuela calls.