All of Venezuela keeps one time, UTC−4, all year round.
Venezuela at a glance
| Capital | Caracas |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−4 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Venezuela uses
Venezuela uses a single IANA time zone, America/Caracas.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Caracas | --:-- | UTC−4 | Not observed | Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia |
Daylight saving time in Venezuela
There are no seasonal clock changes in Venezuela. The time difference to other countries shifts only when they change their own clocks.
Current time in cities in Venezuela
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caracas | Distrito Federal | --:-- | America/Caracas |
| Maracaibo | Zulia | --:-- | America/Caracas |
| Valencia | Carabobo | --:-- | America/Caracas |
| Barquisimeto | Lara | --:-- | America/Caracas |
| Ciudad Guayana | Bolívar | --:-- | America/Caracas |
| Barcelona | Anzoátegui | --:-- | America/Caracas |
| Maturín | Monagas | --:-- | America/Caracas |
Time difference between Venezuela and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Venezuela is 1:00 PM in London, 12:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 5:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead | 9 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead | 12 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 15 h ahead | 15 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
Daylight across Venezuela
In Caracas, daylight runs from 11 hours 31 minutes at the December solstice to 12 hours 44 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Venezuela right now
These countries read the same time as Venezuela today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Bolivia
- Curaçao
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guyana
- Martinique
- Puerto Rico
- St. Lucia
- Trinidad and Tobago
Tools for time in Venezuela
- Convert a time to or from Venezuela: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Caracas to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Venezuela and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Venezuela have?
One: America/Caracas, at UTC−4 all year.
Does Venezuela use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC−4 all year.
What is the time difference between Venezuela and London?
Venezuela is 4 hours behind London in January and 5 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Venezuela does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.