Time zone
Venezuela Time (UTC−4), UTC−4. IANA zone America/Caracas.
Time in Venezuela
Time in Caracas now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−4 · UTC−4 Venezuela Time
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 44 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Caracas time zone
Clock changes
Caracas does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−4 all year.
Location
Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela. Coordinates 10.49° N, 66.88° W; population about 3,000,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Caracas today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:57 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:18 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:11 PM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:24 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 44 min
- Night length
- 12 h 16 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:05 AM – 6:47 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:34 PM – 6:16 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:57 AM – 6:05 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:16 PM – 6:24 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Caracas time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Caracas |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 1 hour behind Caracas |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 4 hours behind Caracas |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 2 hours behind Caracas |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Caracas |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Caracas |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 6 hours behind Caracas |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 5 hours behind Caracas |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 1 hour behind Caracas |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 3 hours behind Caracas |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 2 hours behind Caracas |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Caracas |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 1 hour ahead of Caracas |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 4 hours ahead of Caracas |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 4 hours ahead of Caracas |
Questions about time in Caracas
What time zone is Caracas in?
Caracas uses Venezuela Time (UTC−4, UTC−4) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Caracas, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Caracas observe daylight saving time?
No. Caracas stays on UTC−4 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Caracas from UTC?
Caracas is 4 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Caracas today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:18 AM and set at 6:03 PM, giving 11 h 44 min of daylight.
Near Caracas
- Valencia, Venezuela 128 km
- Barcelona, Venezuela 243 km
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela 275 km
- Willemstad, Curaçao 284 km
- Maracaibo, Venezuela 518 km
- Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela 522 km
- Barranquilla, Colombia 865 km
- San Juan, Puerto Rico 891 km