Current Time in Caracas, Venezuela 🇻🇪
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: GMT-4
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Caracas is in the America/Caracas time zone (UTC−04:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Caracas, Venezuela, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Caracas
Caracas gets 12h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Caracas is at 06:09 and sunset in Caracas is at 18:53.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 30m near the December solstice to 12h 44m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 30 Jun ● | 04:49 | 06:09 | 12:31 | 15:57 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Wed, 1 Jul | 04:49 | 06:09 | 12:31 | 15:58 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Thu, 2 Jul | 04:49 | 06:09 | 12:31 | 15:58 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Fri, 3 Jul | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:31 | 15:58 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sat, 4 Jul | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:32 | 15:58 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sun, 5 Jul | 04:50 | 06:10 | 12:32 | 15:58 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Mon, 6 Jul | 04:51 | 06:10 | 12:32 | 15:58 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Caracas
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Moon Phases & Times for Caracas
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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 04:47 on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Caracas follows the America/Caracas time zone.
What time zone is Caracas in?
Caracas uses the America/Caracas IANA time zone (UTC−04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Caracas?
Is Caracas on daylight saving time right now?
No — Caracas is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Caracas today?
Today in Caracas: sunrise is at 06:09 and sunset is at 18:53, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Caracas tonight?
The moon phase over Caracas tonight is Full Moon with 99.8% 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.