UTC -04:00
VET - Currently observed in Venezuela
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The IANA time zone identifier for Venezuela is
America/Caracas
Time difference from Venezuela
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Venezuela (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | South America |
| ISO Code | VE / VEN |
| IANA Zone | America/Caracas |
| UTC Offset | -04:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | VES - Venezuelan Bolívar |
| Population | 28,700,000 |
| Area | 912,050 km² |
| Calling Code | ++58 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 4 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caracas | 16:16 | America/Caracas | Capital |
| Maracaibo | 16:16 | America/Caracas | - |
| Valencia-ve | 16:16 | America/Caracas | - |
| Barquisimeto | 16:16 | America/Caracas | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Venezuela? + −
The current local time in Venezuela is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Caracas,
currently at UTC-04:00 (VET).
The exact time right now is
16:16:18
on Tuesday, 09 June 2026.
Does Venezuela observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Venezuela is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-04:00 (VET).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Caracas zone entry.
What UTC offset is Venezuela? + −
Venezuela is currently at UTC-04:00,
using the abbreviation VET.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Caracas.
To convert a time to or from Venezuela, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Venezuela? + −
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
It uses the
America/Caracas IANA time zone.
See the Caracas time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Venezuela use? + −
Venezuela uses the Venezuelan Bolívar
(
VES) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++58.