Does Caracas observe daylight saving time?

No. Caracas stays on UTC-04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Caracas and London?

London is 4 hours ahead of Caracas right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Caracas?

Immaculate Conception Day, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.

When do working hours in Caracas overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Caracas's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Caracas time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Caracas's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Caracas time).

Current Time in Caracas, Venezuela — VET

UTC-04:00No clock changesAmerica/Caracas

Caracas, Venezuela

01:50:44 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Caracas, Venezuela is 1:50 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Caracas is on VET (UTC-04:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Caracas

Time zone and daylight saving time in Caracas

Time zone (IANA): America/Caracas
Current offset: VET (UTC-04:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Caracas does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-04:00 all year.

Venezuela returned to UTC-4 on May 1 2016 after eight years at UTC-4:30, a unique offset adopted in 2007. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:19 AM

Sunset

06:02 PM

Day length

11h 43m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:11 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 31m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 44m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Caracas	Overlap with Caracas
Mexico City	11:50	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Chicago	11:50	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
New York	12:50	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:50	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
São Paulo	14:50	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
London	17:50	+4 h	05:00–13:00	4 h (09:00–13:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Caracas

In 33 days
La Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception Day)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Bank
In 49 days
Nochebuena (Christmas Eve)
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Caracas

Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport CCS18 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Caracas observe daylight saving time?: No. Caracas stays on UTC-04:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Caracas and London?: London is 4 hours ahead of Caracas right now. During the year the gap varies between 4 hours and 5 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Caracas?: Immaculate Conception Day, on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
When do working hours in Caracas overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Caracas's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Caracas time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Caracas's for 4 hours today (09:00–13:00 Caracas time).

Time in other cities, compared with Caracas

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