Current time in Venezuela
Venezuela Time (VET) · UTC−4 · Capital: Caracas
- Official name
- República Bolivariana de Venezuela
- Capital
- Caracas
- Population
- 30,620,404
- Currency
- VEF
- Language
- Spanish
- Dialling code
- +58
- Internet domain
- .ve
- ISO codes
- VE, VEN
- Continent
- South America
- Largest city
- Caracas
- Cities on WorldClock
- 3
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Venezuela
Venezuela (Venezuela pronounced in American Spanish: Benesouela, but in Spain Benethouela) or officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country in South America, a former Spanish colony. It borders with Colombia to the west, south with Brazil and Guyana to the east. To the north bordering the Caribbean Sea and is bordered by the waters of the Dominican Republic, Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Netherlands Antilles and Barbados. The capital is Caracas. Former President of the country Hugo Chavez was known for his promotion of democratic socialism in the country for its good relationship with Fidel Castro and initiatives to create a counterweight to US influence in Latin America. The economy relies heavily on large oil reserves available, the largest in the world. The petroleum sector accounts for about one third of the country’s GDP and generates about 80% of exports. The dominant company is Petroleos de Venezuela, PDVSA. Venezuela is one of the five founding OPEC countries. The very idea of OPEC itself was proposed by Venezuelan Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso, in response to low oil prices in August 1960. Venezuela also produces significant quantities of coffee and cocoa. In 1970, it was close to Colombia in coffee production, but today the oil sector has affected agricultural production enough. It is also the first country in the world to abolish the death penalty for all crimes in 1863.
The official currency is the Bolivar fuerte.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Venezuela in?
Venezuela uses Venezuela Time (VET), which is UTC−4 at the moment.
How many time zones does Venezuela have?
Venezuela has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC−4 right now.
Does Venezuela observe daylight saving time?
No. Venezuela does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC−4 all year round.
What time is it in Caracas right now?
Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, is on Venezuela Time (VET), UTC−4. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Venezuela and London?
Venezuela is currently 5 hours behind London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Venezuela and New York?
Venezuela and New York are on the same time at the moment. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Venezuela?
Office hours in Venezuela (9:00–17:00 local time) are 14:00–22:00 in London and 09:00–17:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in South America are on the same time as Venezuela?
Right now these countries in South America share UTC−4: Bolivia, Guyana.
What is the dialling code for Venezuela?
The international dialling code for Venezuela is +58.