Time in Venezuela right now
Venezuela uses America/Caracas for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Caracas
- Public holidays 2026
- 15 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Caracas sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Caracas and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Venezuela public holidays in 2026
The 15 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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16FebCarnival MondayMonday · Passed
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17FebCarnival TuesdayTuesday · Passed
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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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19AprDeclaration of IndependenceSunday · Passed
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1MayInternational Worker's DayFriday · Passed
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15MayFamily DayFriday · Passed
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24JunBattle of CaraboboWednesday · Passed
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5JulIndependence DaySunday · Passed
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24JulBirthday of Simon BolivarFriday · Passed
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12OctDay of Indigenous ResistanceMonday · In 26 days
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24DecChristmas EveThursday · In 99 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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31DecNew Year's EveThursday · In 106 days
Caracas time compared with cities
Compare Caracas with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Caracas, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Caracas |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Venezuela clock changes in 2026
Venezuela does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for Venezuela come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Caracas time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-4, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
- Anguilla Anguilla --:--
- Antigua Antigua --:--
- Aruba Aruba --:--
- Barbados Barbados --:--
- Bermuda Bermuda --:--
- Bolivia La Paz --:--
- British Virgin Is. Tortola --:--
- Caribbean Netherlands Kralendijk --:--
- Curaçao Curacao --:--
- Dominica Dominica --:--
- Dominican Republic Santo Domingo --:--
- Grenada Grenada --:--
Quick answers about time in Venezuela
Short answers about Venezuela time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in Venezuela now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Caracas and it updates every second. Venezuela keeps UTC-4 all year.
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What time zone is Venezuela in?
Venezuela uses one time zone, America/Caracas, which is UTC-4 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
03
Does Venezuela use daylight saving time?
No. Venezuela stays on UTC-4 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Venezuela?
Caracas is UTC-4 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Venezuela and New York?
Caracas is 1 hour ahead of New York in winter and on the same time as New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Venezuela and London?
Caracas is 4 hours behind London in winter and 5 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Venezuela and New Delhi?
Caracas is 9.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Venezuela?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026.
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Venezuela public holidays in 2026
The 15 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Caracas?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Caracas are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 12h 44m, and on the shortest day for 11h 31m.