Caracas — time and weather
Caracas is a city in Venezuela, in the America/Caracas time zone. This page shows the current local time in Caracas and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Caracas
Local time in Caracas is based on the America/Caracas time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Venezuela is a South American country with a Caribbean coast, Angel Falls and Andean ranges.
More about the country: Venezuela →What to see in Caracas
Sights and historical places
- University City of Caracas
- Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim
- Caracas Museum of Fine Arts
- National Pantheon
- Caracas Cathedral
- Bolívar Square
Climate in Caracas: month by month
The warmest month in Caracas is September, with average daytime highs of 27.8 °C; the coolest is January, around 25.3 °C by day and 15.6 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in April (~140 mm) and is lowest in January (~58 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 16 | 58 | 16 |
| February | 26 | 16 | 61 | 16 |
| March | 26 | 16 | 97 | 21 |
| April | 27 | 18 | 140 | 21 |
| May | 27 | 20 | 85 | 20 |
| June | 27 | 19 | 94 | 23 |
| July | 27 | 19 | 88 | 24 |
| August | 27 | 19 | 112 | 26 |
| September | 28 | 19 | 75 | 21 |
| October | 27 | 19 | 121 | 23 |
| November | 26 | 18 | 129 | 21 |
| December | 25 | 17 | 83 | 22 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Caracas are January–March, May–September, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Caracas: Sunrise 06:18 · Sunset 18:44 · Day length 12:26
Time difference from Caracas right now:
| New York | same time |
| London | −5 h |
| Dubai | −8 h |
| Tokyo | −13 h |
| Paris | −6 h |
| Sydney | −14 h |