Caracas

America • Caracas

Venezuela

Current local time

00:15:20

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC-04:00

No daylight saving changes

Caracas does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC-04:00 all year long.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
May 30, 2021 at 09:00 PM
Featured city
Caracas

Location

Latitude
10.5
Longitude
-66.93333
Country
Venezuela

Venezuela Time (VET)

FAQs

Venezuela Time (VET) keeps Caracas and the rest of the country ticking at a steady UTC‑04:00 year‑round, with no seasonal clock‑shifts to worry about. That makes it easy to feel grounded—business calls, social events, and local news all stay in sync without the twice‑annual scramble to adjust reminders and schedules that so many countries endure.

  • Why doesn’t Venezuela observe daylight‑saving time?

    Since 2007 Venezuela has stayed permanently on UTC‑04:00, opting out of any daylight‑saving jumps that most of its former neighbours still practise.

  • Is anything special about the single VET zone?

    America/Caracas is the only time‑zone member, so there’s no difference between “VET” and “Caracas time” when you start scheduling anything across the country.

  • Do any other countries share VET?

    No—Venezuela Time is used exclusively by Venezuela, so you won’t find another label or country clashing on the same abbreviation.

  • Will Venezuela ever switch to daylight‑saving time again?

    There are currently no announced changes, meaning the offset UTC‑04:00 is expected to stay put for the foreseeable future.

  • Was Venezuela ever on a different zone?

    Yes, before 2007 the country used UTC‑04:30, but it shifted half an hour east to UTC‑04:00, where it remains today.

  • How many clocks show VET around the world?

    Only one: Caracas. The VET “region” is effectively a mirror of Venezuela’s sole representative zone.

  • Is VET the same as neighbouring countries?

    Close but not identical. Some parts of Brazil and Guyana sit on UTC‑04:00 too, but they are not named VET or governed by the same observance rules.

  • Will my meeting time ever change because of DST?

    Since no DST is in play, your agreed‑upon time stays constant all year round.