Time Difference Between Caracas and Mexico City

The time difference between Caracas and Mexico City is 2 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Caracas, it is 10:00 in Mexico City. Caracas uses the America/Caracas time zone (UTC-4), while Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City (UTC-6).

Mexico City is 2 hours behind Caracas — 2 hours
Caracas, Venezuela
18:25:14
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · -04
Mexico City, Mexico
16:25:14
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-6 · CST

Time Zone Details: Caracas vs Mexico City

Detail Caracas Mexico City
Time Zone IDAmerica/CaracasAmerica/Mexico_City
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC-6
Abbreviation-04CST
DST ActiveNoNo
CountryVenezuelaMexico
RegionSouth AmericaNorth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 6 overlapping business hours between Caracas and Mexico City (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

11:00–17:00 in Caracas  =  09:00–15:00 in Mexico City

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Caracas nor Mexico City is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Caracas and Mexico City?

The time difference is 2 hours. Mexico City is 2 hours behind Caracas.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Caracas or Mexico City observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Caracas to Mexico City?

The best window is between 11:00 and 17:00 Caracas time, which corresponds to 09:00–15:00 in Mexico City. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Caracas time to Mexico City time?

Subtract 2 hours from Caracas time to get Mexico City 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.