Time Difference Between Caracas and Los Angeles

The time difference between Caracas and Los Angeles is 3 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Caracas, it is 09:00 in Los Angeles. Caracas uses the America/Caracas time zone (UTC-4), while Los Angeles uses America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7).

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Caracas — 3 hours
Caracas, Venezuela
18:25:15
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · -04
Los Angeles, United States
15:25:15
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT (DST)

Time Zone Details: Caracas vs Los Angeles

Detail Caracas Los Angeles
Time Zone IDAmerica/CaracasAmerica/Los_Angeles
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC-7
Abbreviation-04PDT
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryVenezuelaUnited States
RegionSouth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 5 overlapping business hours between Caracas and Los Angeles (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

12:00–17:00 in Caracas  =  09:00–14:00 in Los Angeles

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time, while Caracas is on standard time. When Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?

The time difference is 3 hours. Los Angeles is 3 hours 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 Los Angeles?

The best window is between 12:00 and 17:00 Caracas time, which corresponds to 09:00–14:00 in Los Angeles. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Caracas time to Los Angeles time?

Subtract 3 hours from Caracas time to get Los Angeles 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.