Time Difference Between United States and Venezuela
As of 12 October 2026, Venezuela is on the same time as United States. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Caracas, Venezuela ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
08:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Caracas, Venezuela
0h
08:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-4 · America/Caracas
Venezuela is on the same time as United States.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Monday, October 12, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Venezuela | Monday, October 12, 2026 | America/Caracas | UTC-4 | Not observed |
United States: The United States spans six main time zones. This page uses Eastern Time; Pacific Time is 3 hours behind it.
Hour by hour: United States to Venezuela
Every hour of today in United States and what it is in Venezuela. Highlighted rows fall inside Venezuela working hours (09:00–18:00).
| United States | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 01:00 | 01:00 |
| 02:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 05:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:00 |
| United States | Venezuela |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–18:00 in United States (09:00–18:00 in Venezuela)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 9 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–21:00 in United States (08:00–21:00 in Venezuela)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
United States puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Venezuela is 1 hour ahead of United States — instead of the same time, as it is today.
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United States and Venezuela: common questions
What is the time difference between United States and Venezuela?
As of 12 October 2026, Venezuela is on the same time as United States. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Venezuela ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to United States, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in United States, what time is it in Venezuela?
It is 09:00 AM in Caracas, Venezuela. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Venezuela ahead of or behind United States?
Neither. United States and Venezuela are currently on the same time, so a meeting at 10:00 happens at 10:00 in both places.
Do United States and Venezuela observe daylight saving time?
United States changes its clocks twice a year; Venezuela does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when United States switches: across the year, Venezuela ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to United States.
What is the best time to call Venezuela from United States?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 18:00 United States time, which is 09:00 to 18:00 in Venezuela. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and Caracas, Venezuela (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.