Time Now in Caracas, Venezuela 🇻🇪
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Caracas ranks
#32 for highest capital city · #36 for largest capital by population.
Lat/Long: 10.48° N, 66.9° W
Elevation: 887 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Venezuela
State: Distrito Federal
Country: 🇻🇪 Venezuela (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Caracas
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: -04
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Caracas are set to UTC−04:00 under the America/Caracas zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Perched at about 887 m, Caracas sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3433 km away. Caracas ranks among the biggest cities in Venezuela, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Caracas gets 12h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:46.
Time & Daylight in Caracas
Daylight Hours in Caracas
Caracas gets 12h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Caracas is at 06:18 and sunset in Caracas is at 18:46.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 30m near the December solstice to 12h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Caracas and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Venezuela with Local Time
Cities Sharing Caracas's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Caracas.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 13 Aug ● | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:32 | 15:44 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 05:02 | 06:17 | 12:32 | 15:44 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:32 | 15:43 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:31 | 15:42 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:31 | 15:41 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:31 | 15:40 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 05:03 | 06:18 | 12:31 | 15:39 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Caracas
Sunrise
in Caracas
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Caracas
↓
6:46 PM
Day Length
12h 28m
Dawn
in Caracas
5:55 AM
Dusk
in Caracas
7:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Caracas
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:39
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Distances & Clock Changes in Caracas
How Far Is Caracas From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,433 km | N (349deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,379 km | SSE (150deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,822 km | NW (305deg) |
| London | 7,498 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 7,619 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 9,933 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 12,603 km | ENE (57deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,175 km | NNW (333deg) |
Caracas's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Caracas and you would surface near Kencong, Indonesia, about 246 km from the antipodal point at 10.5deg S, 113.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Caracas
What time is it in Caracas right now?
The current local time in Caracas is 07:35 on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Caracas follows the America/Caracas time zone.
What time zone is Caracas in?
Caracas runs on the America/Caracas IANA time zone (UTC-04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Caracas?
Is Caracas on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Caracas as of August 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Caracas today?
Caracas sees sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 18:46 today, giving 12h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Caracas tonight?
Over Caracas tonight the moon shows a New Moon phase at 0.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Caracas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Caracas, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.