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Time Difference: Caracas to Los Angeles

🇻🇪CaracasUTC-4
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
🇻🇪
Caracas, Venezuela
Sat, May 30
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
3 hours
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Caracas
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Caracas vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Caracas (Venezuela) uses the America/Caracas timezone at UTC-4, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Caracas (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Caracas and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 12pm–5pm in Caracas, which is 9am–2pm in Los Angeles. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

CaracasLos AngelesStatus
6am3amCaracas early, Los Angeles asleep
7am4amCaracas early, Los Angeles asleep
8am5amCaracas early, Los Angeles asleep
9am6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm5pmCaracas evening, Los Angeles evening
9pm6pmCaracas evening, Los Angeles evening
10pm7pmCaracas late evening, Los Angeles evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Caracas and Los Angeles

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Caracas does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Dec 31 → Mar 8Caracas is 4 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Caracas is 3 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Caracas is 4 hours ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Caracas and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
5,821 km
Direct flight time
~7h 51m

Caracas and Los Angeles are 5,821 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 51m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Caracas and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 3 hours. Caracas is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Caracas ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Caracas is currently 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Caracas?
When it's 9 AM in Caracas, it's 6am in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Caracas and Los Angeles?
The best window is 12pm–5pm in Caracas, which is 9am–2pm in Los Angeles. That's 5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Caracas and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Caracas does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Caracas and Los Angeles?
Caracas and Los Angeles are 5,821 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 7 hours 51 minutes.