Time Difference Between Caracas and Chicago

The time difference between Caracas and Chicago is 1 hour. When it is 12:00 noon in Caracas, it is 11:00 in Chicago. Caracas uses the America/Caracas time zone (UTC-4), while Chicago uses America/Chicago (UTC-5).

Chicago is 1 hour behind Caracas — 1 hour
Caracas, Venezuela
18:26:32
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · -04
Chicago, United States
17:26:32
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-5 · CDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Caracas vs Chicago

Detail Caracas Chicago
Time Zone IDAmerica/CaracasAmerica/Chicago
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC-5
Abbreviation-04CDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryVenezuelaUnited States
RegionSouth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 7 overlapping business hours between Caracas and Chicago (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

10:00–17:00 in Caracas  =  09:00–16:00 in Chicago

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Caracas time to Chicago time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Caracas Chicago
00:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 00:00 Night
02:00 01:00 Night
03:00 02:00 Night
04:00 03:00 Night
05:00 04:00 Night
06:00 05:00
07:00 06:00
08:00 07:00
09:00 08:00
10:00 09:00 Overlap
11:00 10:00 Overlap
12:00 11:00 Overlap
13:00 12:00 Overlap
14:00 13:00 Overlap
15:00 14:00 Overlap
16:00 15:00 Overlap
17:00 16:00
18:00 17:00
19:00 18:00
20:00 19:00
21:00 20:00
22:00 21:00 Night
23:00 22:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Chicago is currently observing daylight saving time, while Caracas is on standard time. When Chicago switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Caracas and Chicago?

The time difference is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Caracas.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Caracas to Chicago?

The best window is between 10:00 and 17:00 Caracas time, which corresponds to 09:00–16:00 in Chicago. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Caracas time to Chicago time?

Subtract 1 hour from Caracas time to get Chicago time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.