Time in Caracas
The exact local hour in Caracas, Venezuela — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Caracas sits at 10.4806° N, 66.9036° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:49 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:11 (6:11 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:26 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:40 (6:40 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:02 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 28m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Caracas is in the America/Caracas zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4.
Caracas does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−4 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Caracas compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Caracas, with the great-circle distance from Caracas for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 7,499 km · 4,660 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 3,433 km · 2,133 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 14,175 km · 8,808 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 12,604 km · 7,832 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,351 km · 9,539 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 5,821 km · 3,617 mi |
About Caracas
| Country | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,935,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 10.4806, -66.9036 |
| IANA time zone | America/Caracas |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +58 |
| Currency | VES |
Other cities in America/Caracas
These cities share Caracas's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Caracas
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Caracas on the world clock.