Time in Venezuela
It is 7:00 PM on September 3, 2026 in Caracas. All of Venezuela runs on America/Caracas (Venezuela Time), UTC-04:00. Venezuela does not move its clocks for daylight saving time.
What time is it in Venezuela right now?
Which time zones does Venezuela use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Caracas | UTC-04:00 Venezuela Time | Not observed | Caracas | 211 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 211 cities our database places in a time zone in Venezuela, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Caracas
- Dialing code
- +58
- Local time
- UTC-04:00
Does Venezuela use daylight saving time?
No. Caracas stays on Venezuela Time (UTC-04:00) all year, so the gap with your own clock never moves.
When is the best time to call Venezuela from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Caracas | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
When does the sun rise and set in Caracas today?
Major cities in Venezuela
16 of 211 cities
Time in Venezuela: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Venezuela?
Caracas is on UTC-04:00 right now (Venezuela Time). Venezuela has one time zone, America/Caracas, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Venezuela have?
One. The IANA time zone database carries a single identifier for Venezuela, America/Caracas, so one offset answers for the whole country.
When do the clocks change in Venezuela?
They do not change. Caracas stays on Venezuela Time (UTC-04:00) all year, and the IANA time zone database schedules no upcoming change.
What is the time difference between Venezuela and the United States?
Caracas is the same as New York and 3:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Venezuela during US office hours?
Call Caracas between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM there. Call Caracas between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Pacific (Los Angeles), which is 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Caracas?
Today the sun rises at 6:16 AM and sets at 6:36 PM, local time in Caracas. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.